Rajib Shaw Kyoto University Science Technology Academic Contribution to Regional Implementation of SFDRR Rajib Shaw Kyoto University

Context: Pre-Sendai: Science Technology 1984: World Conference on Earthquake Engineering: "I believe there is great need, and much support can be found, to establish an International Decade of Hazard Reduction. This special initiative would see all nations joining forces to reduce the consequences of natural hazards," Frank Press, President of US National Science Academy, SF, 8th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering 1990-1999: IDNDR: Science Technology Committee [STC] 2000-onward: ISDR: Science Technology Advisory Group [STAG] at global level Regional Level in Asia Stakeholder Group of Science Technology Academia

HFA and Science and Technology Strong focus on Priority 2: “Support the improvement of scientific and technical methods and capacities for risk assessment, monitoring and early warning, through research, partnerships, training and technical capacity- building. Promote the application of in-situ and space-based earth observations, space technologies, remote sensing, geographic information systems, hazard modeling and prediction, weather and climate modeling and forecasting, communication tools and studies of the costs and benefits of risk assessment and early warning.”

Asia STA Voluntary Commitments In AMCDRR, June 2014, Bangkok Short term [2016] 5 countries, 2 universities DM course [AUEDM] 5% increase of science funding [IRDR] Link to AXA research fund [AUEDM] Upgrade existing observation network [WMO] Medium term [2020] 10 countries, 2 universities DM course [AUEDM] Support development of minimum standard of graduate program [AUEDM] Enhance quality of higher education [AUEDM] 15% increase of science funding [IRDR] 20% increase of existing monitoring network [WMO] Long term [2025] 15 countries, 2 universities DM course [AUEDM] Institutional efforts on demand of trained professionals [AUEDM] 25% increase of science funding [IRDR] Accuracy and coverage of EWS [WMO]

SFDRR: Four Priority for Actions 1. Understanding disaster risk 2. Strengthening disaster risk governance 3. Investing in risk reduction 4. Enhancing disaster preparedness for collective response, and to “build back better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction

Priority 1: Understanding risk National and local level Data generation and management Baseline survey to measure progress Hazard, risk and vulnerability maps GIS data bases Good practices, training and education Dialogue and cooperation of ST communities and policy makers, science-policy interface Strengthen technical and scientific capacity Promote investment in innovations and technology development Incorporate disaster risk knowledge in formal and non-formal education Global and regional level Development and dissemination of science based methodologies and tools Promote ST and academia partnership Enhance ST work on DRR through existing networks and research institutions with support of ISDR STAG

Priority 2: Strengthening governance National and Local level Promote the development of quality standards, such as certification and awards for DRM with private sectors, civil societies, professional association and scientific organization and UN Global and regional level Promote mutual learning and exchange of good practices and information through inter-alia, voluntary, self initiated peer review among interested states.

Priority 3: Investing in DRR National and Local level Promote disaster risk resilience of work place through structural and non-structural measures Encourage the revision of existing or new standards, codes, rehabilitation or reconstruction practice Global and regional level Promote academic, scientific and research entities and networks and private sectors to develop new products and services to help reduce disaster risk

Priority 4: Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response National and Local level Develop guidance for preparedness and reconstruction [land use planning, structural standards improvements and learning from recovery] Global and regional level Promote further development and dissemination of instruments as standards, codes, operational guides and other guiding instruments

Summary: Level of Engagement of Science and Technology Priority Areas Relative level of engagements of Science and Technology Understanding disaster risk [Assessment, data, baseline, capacity] 2. Strengthening disaster risk governance [standards, certification, capacity building] 3. Investing in disaster risk reduction [innovative products with private sector] 4. Enhancing disaster preparedness [guidance, instruments]

Role of Stakeholders [as mentioned in SFDRR] Academia, Scientific and research entities and networks to focus on: Disaster risk factors and scenario Increase research for regional, national and local application Support action by local communities and authorities Support interface between policy and science for decision making

Statement of ST Major Group To work closely with the policy makers and practitioners to co-design, co-produce research that can be used effectively. Support the new framework in: Assessment: tools Synthesis: scientific evidence to policy making Scientific advice: knowledge into solution Monitoring and review: science based indicator Communication and engagement: partnership building Capacity building: risk literacy, curriculum reform, professional training

ASTAAG: Asia Science Technology Academia Advisory Group Meeting hosted in Beijing Normal University in April 2015 Number of members: 8-10 Member’s characteristics: Strong networker in DRR community Government / governance experience Regional, discipline and gender balance On individual basis Frequency of meeting: twice per year Initial members Chair: Peijun Shi, China [also member of Global STAG] Co-Chair: Rajib Shaw, Japan Members: Vinod Sharma, India Wang Ming, China Joy Pereira, Malaysia Takako Izumi, Japan Sugeng Triutomo, Indonesia Faud Mallick, Bangladesh

ASTAAG: Key Focus Strengthening science technology academic community Focus both on higher education, research, disciplinary issues in academics Support governments in science based decision making Regional standards linking to targets, assessment of current status of ST innovations Enhance networking among academic community and other stakeholders Network analysis and mapping

ASTAAG: objectives To support, strengthen and enhance the role and capacity of the Asia Science, Technology and Academia Stakeholder Group to respond to the needs of the SFDRR implementation To enhance and advocate science based decision making for DRR at all levels in Asia Link to Global STAG, AMCDRR, Asia Stakeholder Group, and enhance partnership

ASTAAG: Specific Action Points Status Report of Science Technology in DRR in Asia [to be published in 2016 AMCDRR, and every 2 years]: Detailed outline by November 2015 IAP Assist Country Landscape of DRR: at least 4 country report by Nov 2015 [China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia] Recognition of Center of Excellence in the country and/or regional/ global level

Road from Sendai…..[Science Technology Academia] From advisory to more engagement / process based approach From arrogance[?] to modesty, demand driven approach Scientific institutions need to be more approachable From “Linking lab to land” to “Bringing lab to land”: customized, need based solutions Different innovative model of funding mechanism for S/T research for DRR SFDRR implementation is “OUR” collective and shared responsibility SFDRR “Words into Action”