REPORT OF THE 4TH MEETING OFWORKING GROUP ONDISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS

Seoul, Korea28­29 April 2009

Opening Ceremony

1. Opening Address­Waon Ho Yi, Chairman of Working Group on DisasterPrevention and Preparedness

2. Welcome Address­Jeong Sam Kim, President of National Disaster Manage­ment Institute

3. Encouragement Address­Seong Ryong Choi, Administrator of NationalEmergency Management Agency

4. Congratulatory Address­Yoon Hong, Vice­administrator of Korea Meteoro­logical Agency

Background and Goals for the 4th WGDPMeeting

4th Annual Meeting of Working Group on DPP –Waon Ho Yi, NIDP

Activities of the WGDPP on 2008 are reported in which results of followings are included:  i)  3rd WGDPP annual Meeting, ii) Expert Mission  results on 2008,  iii)improved Web GIS based TCDIS (WGTCDIS), iv) four WMO reports, v) Integrated

v thWorkshop on 2008, i) the 41  TC Session, and vii) 4th WGDPP Expert Missionfor Viet Nam and future works need to discuss on the meeting are introduced as follows:  i)  method  for  extending  WGTCDIS,  ii)  preparing  for Integrated Workshop on Philippines and 42th TC Session, and iii) developing of DiMap andnew projects (Appendix III).

Keynotes

1. Status and Outlook for Drought and Multipurpose Dam Operation – Ki UkCha, Water resources Operation Center, KWater

Historical  serious  drought  situation  and  management of  Korea  are  presented. Dam operation  for  reducing  drought  related  damages  are  presented  and  short 

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plan and  long term plan as a plan for overcoming drought  are  also  introduced(Appendix IV).

2. Comprehensive Report on Flood Hazard Mapping System in Japan andFlood Hazard Mapping Project in WGH – Toshio Okazuimi, Chairman ofWGH

Development history of  Flood  Hazard Maps  (FHM)  in Japan,  recent activities related  dissemination of  FHM,  new  projects  for  FHM,  and  results  of FHMpublication  are  presented.  FHM  activities  in  member  countries  are  also presented (Appendix V) 

3. Disaster Information System of Viet Nam – Nguyen Viet Tien, CentralCommittee for Flood and Storm Control

Results on the Expert Mission held on Ha Noi, Da Nang, Hochi Minh in Viet Namare presented. Method for usage of WGTCDIS and for collaboration to modify theWGTCDIS of Viet Nam are also presented (Appendix VI). 

First Session: Upgrade of TCDIS (13:30 – 15:30)

Presentations:

1. Calibration and validation of module estimating typhoon trajectory andtyphoon related damage – Eun Mi CHANG, KSIC

Introduce the Web GIS based TCDIS and how to  improve this system.   For thefuture  enhanced Web  GIS  based  TCDIS,  effect  of  antecedent  rainfall,  enhances similarity  analysis  for  typhoon  with  sea  surface  temperature,  disaster‐wisesearch, LBS for damage info, damage search for similar typhoon were going to be upgraded (Appendix VII).

Dr.  Ono  concerned about  considering these  projections as  accuratemeasurements  of what  typhoons will cause. Dr.  Chang  understands  that  thissystem  is not to  predict  the  trajectory but to  provide  some estimation  oftyphoons  that  were  similar.  Dr.  Ono  also  concerned  about  conflicts  b

pastetween

different typhoon prediction agencies but Dr. Chang explained that each countryhas the capability to run their own simulations. 

2. Disaster Information Map (DiMAP) based on Web GIS and Extension of theWeb GIS based TCDIS – Tae Sung CHEONG, NIDP

Originally  it  is developed  to  present photos  on  the  GIS.  The  motivation of DiMAP  includes  i)  Integrated  management  of  historical

elligent retrieval  and Boosting  users  accessibility and iii)  usability  and Intdisaster  instances,  ii) 

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interactive  visualization  (Appendix  VIII).  It  is  a  very  interactive system  with capability to demonstrate/display before and after photos. While the Web GIShas made  progress  in  the  past  year,  this  topic  needs  further  discussion  in  thegroup regarding the information sharing.

3. ADRC Contribution to Upgrade of TCDIS – Noburu Uchiyama, ADRC

The relationship between disaster database and GLIDE is  introduced.   It is notmeant  to  duplicate  each  other  but  to  assist.  Therefore,  it  icontinue the use of the same identifier between both databases.

s important  to

Discussions:

Dr.  Ono  suggests  an  agreement  among  the  Members  on  ADRC  suggestion.  Dr. Olavo  will  support  what  the  Members  agree  upon.  Mr.  Cother databases use GLIDE which was confirmed by ADRC. 

lovis asks  whether 

Dr  Cheong asks  what data  is requested from  the  Members  for  the GLIDE.Uchiyama explains how GLIDE number is determined and recommends Members view  their  web  site.  Regarding  TCDIS,  ADRC would  like  the  list/data  sent  tothem or to TCS to which a GLIDE number may be assigned. 

Need  to clarify relationship  between  TCDIS  and  GLIDE. Dr.  Flores  explains function of GLIDE as method of relating a single  typhoon than may affect morethan  one  country. Mr. Singhavichai  suggests that  if ADRC  wants to  get  theinformation, it may be a decision of the Typhoon Committee and not WGDPP. 

Discussion  is  moved  toward  the contents  of  the  TCDIS.  Any comments/suggestions  from the group on  collecting data  for  the TCDIS  are requested.

Thailand has difficulty acquiring  the disaster data but does have a good record for the past  six  years. Different  agencies  dealing  with typhoons  and  damagedata have to be retrieved from each agency. Thailand will give a presentation

data typhoons affecting them. Lao PDR also encounters challenges in acquiring on the

but  is  determined to  continue to work with  other  agencies  to  get  the  fullpicture of the typhoon’s effects.

Dr. Ono mentioned that  it is  important  to have  access to  the  DisasterManagement  officials if  the  Member  is not from  that agency. Thailand  notes problem with acquiring data for Dr. Chang’s excel spreadsheet was the format ofthe information.  Example would be the units used.  Dr. Chang recognizes thisbut any information will be valuable and point of TCDIS is to reflect the damageaccording to the Country.  If a new standard is needed, it can be done. 

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Second Session: Case Study (16:00 – 17:30)

Presentations:

1. Case Study of flash flood in 1991, Philippines – Yuichi ONO, UN/ISDR

Where  to  focus on our  efforts  –  for  the  second  stage of  the TC/DPP activities?Issues  to be  tackled  are  i) Lack  of typhoon‐related  disaster statistics  and database in the region; ii) Not focusing on spots with highest risk and vulnerablepersons;  iii)  Weak  linkage  with  general  public.  Philippine  Case  study  (LeyteNovember 1991) is also introduced (Appendix IX).

2. Implementation of a pilot project of community weather station to raisepublic awareness of climate change – Hilda LAM, HKO

Proposal for phase one  is to adopt SWIC as the platform, designate HKO as thecoordinator of the feasibility study and identify two TC Members to try out thetransmission of weather warnings. Phase two liaise with WMO PWS programme for the use of  the  SWIC for this  study  and  modify the SWIC  to support  the“Weather Wizard” function (Hong Kong, China). Phase three is for disseminationof weather warnings from participating Members.

To  raise  public awareness of weather  hazards  and  climate  change,  communityweather  station  project  is  suggested  which  will  be  developed  through  theimplementation  of  community  weather  stations  in  the  developing  and  leastdeveloped countries in the region. Identify two participating Members to joining pilot project which is proposed (Appendix X).

3. Flash FloodWarning System in Korea – Jae Hyun SHIM, NIDP

FFPS target  to reduce  the  flood  risk,  reduce flood  damage and reduce  flood vulnerability.  System will be finalized in 2009.  Will develop flash flood index.A Decision  Support  System will  be  developed next  year.  FFPS  is  classified  intotwo  categories including  forecasting model  and  hydrological model  (Appendix XI).

Discussions:

Dr.  Ono  has  facilitating  this  discussion.  Acknowledge  the  dependence on theGovernment of Korea  in  the TCDIS.  Now  in  the  second  stage,  other Members need to step in.  A second point to note was having joint activities between DPP and WGH that was agreed upon on  last  session.  Tomorrow’s session will  talk more on funding.

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Regarding proposal on Transmission of severe warnings, Ms. Lam specified whatwill be needed from DPP Members. Really targeting users such as media, other weather services, tourists. 

Regarding weather station, funds requested can cover only two Members.   Startup  a network  in developing  countries. Requesting funding from Members  forinstalling  stations.  May  need  to  seek  further  funding  from  external  sources. Thailand has their own system but is curious about using this proposal and will itbe functional in using their own system for transmission.

Okazumi comments on second project  that WGH has a similar community baseproject done by Philippines. Question to Dr. Shim, Flood forecasting similar totheir  field and discussion  on technique of  warning  system.    Wouldn’t  it  beeasier to give forecast based on rainfall amount and not water level. 

Malaysia asks what is the input to the FFPS.  Dr. Cheong note it is difficult to getrainfall info especially when it is so localized and that models such as GFS can beused.

Dr.  Ono  looks  for  other  comments  or  proposals  to  share  with  the group.  Dr. Flores indicated that the Philippines would like to be included in the proposal ofthe community‐based weather station by Hong Kong, China. Mr. Freire adds that HK already developed the system to transmit the warning. Only thing neededto be a pilot project is to agree to send warning information to HK.  How to send it needs to be agreed upon.

Macau China would like to take opportunity to thank HKO in the establishment ofsevere weather information system in Macau in March 2009.

Summary and Decision from Sessions 1­2

While  supporting the  upgrading  of  the  TC/DIS  activities,  the  following  points were identified by the Members as additional WGDPP activities.

In general

z Agreed on a more focused approach to reduce typhoon‐related disaster risk based on sound disaster statistics in the region

z Agreed to make efforts to identify joint activities with other TC WGs z Agreed  to  identify activities  related with urban disaster  risk  reduction and 

early warningz Proposed  the TCS  to consider conducting a public event on the occasion of

the annual TC session

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In specific

focus  our  activities  on  the  Philippines, disaster risk,  it was agreed  to  specifically 1. Due  to  its highest  typhoon‐related in  particular  in the  area  of  urban  flash

flooding,  landslides, and marine  accidents.  A  few  other  countries  could  beconsidered based on further analysis.

[Action] The first step is to conduct typhoon­related risk assessment studybased on official damage information in the region. The focused countriesincluding the Philippines should be considered for any project opportunity,including the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery.

2. The interested members were encouraged to join the feasibility study on the real‐time  transmission of  severe weather warning  serviced  by  the  Severe Weather  Information  Centre  (SWIC),  Hong  Kong,  China.  This  bridges efforts between WG Meteorology and WG DPP. 

[Action] Identify interested members. Hong Kong, China to provide moreinformation, including direction of the study.

3.  The  members  agreed that  Hong Kong, China will lead  the  pilot  project  ofcommunity weather stations to raise public awareness. Educational facilities  indeveloping countries could be the venue to host this initiative. 

[Action] The Philippines and Thailand showed interest. Decision needs tobe taken and Hong Kong, China will assist the process and report theprogress.

4. It was proposed that TCS considers conducting a public event on the occasionof the annual TC session. 

[Action] TCS helps to consider this proposal. Could be further discussed atthe joint workshop in the Philippines, 14­18 September 2009?

5. A few joint activities with the WG of Hydrology were envisaged. They includecommunity‐based evacuation map with using the method of Town‐Watch. 

[Action] Chairs of WGs DPP and Hydrology further communicate to identifyjoint activities and inform the members for approval.

6.  It  was  proposed  that  Uchiyama committed  that  ADRC  will  provide  GLIDE numbers to all the tropical cyclones in the region. 

[Action] Chairs of WGs DPP and TCS help to gather typhoon and tropicalcyclones and send it to ADRC to provide GLIDE numbers.

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Third Session: Collaboration with UN OrganizationsandWorking Groups (09:00 – 10:00)

Presentations:

Cooperation under the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery(GFDRR)­Clovis FREIRE, UN/ESCAP

Mechanism for funding disaster risk initiatives. Summarizes ESCAP and WMOrelationship.  Both  continue  to  support TC  through  funding assistance.  Fromlast session, was needed to strengthen Resource mobilization which needs betterconduction. ESCAP  does not fund  but  will seek  the  funds for this  initiative.One mechanism is GFDRR. Mr. Freire suggests that this meeting we brainstormfor ideas and look for focal points. Idea is to have this FP write the first draft ofthe stage one application and each member fill out questionnaire. Try to finalizeapplication in  June.  ESCAP has been  in  contact with  those working  in GFDRRand know that they are committed to improve the partnerships (Appendix XII).

Discussions

Question:  Can  there  be other support  from institute?  FP may beoverwhelmed.  Freire:  Idea of FP is so that World Bank has only one contactand not need to discuss with all partners.  This is easier for the administrationof projects.  For the project, FP is not meant to be the one doing all the work justthe responsible reporting contact to  the  World  Bank. Undinclude these other resources needed to complete this partnership.

er  proposals,  can

Ono:  Depending  of proposed  activities,  what kind  of things  can be  acquired(equipment  and  such)  and  what other groups  of TC  can  benefit  from  this?Freire: Major  components  are  technical  and consulting  services, disseminationcosts  (editing,  public),  logistics  (trainings,  workshops,  etc.),  pilot  works  (cainclude  equipment),  study  tools,  management  course, and  other. Agree  withsuggestion  to  include  all  working  group.  Already  discussed  with  WGH  onpproject of  flood  system in  Philippines and Vietnam.  Can  also go  with arogrammatic approach  or identify  one  project  that all work  groups  can  dotogether.

TCS: Already contacted Dr. Nilo and Pagasa and have confirmed that they werewilling to be partners in this venture.  We are trying to contact to Vietnam buthave  no response. Freire:  May  want to  delay  the  decision to  determine  anindividual  project  or go  for  a  more programmatic approach  until all  has  theopportunity to think further. 

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Laos  PDR:  Lao  has  existing  proposals  with World  Bank.  Regarding GFDRR  ontech  assistance,  support  for  strengthening  capacity  and  can  include  the  EWS.Another way Mekong Integrated Water Resource Management, also  include theimprovement of  early warning  for  flood  and  drought. For the improvement  ofDPP, have to propose project for EW communication from city to rural area.

Thailand:  Agree that DPP should have this project but should scope projects for DPP. Even with EWS, it is most important to have the awareness of the people.ISDR:  Looking  at  hazards  from  Typhoons,  what  are  the  major  concerns  like storm surge, etc.  Another topic is the evacuation.  May look at why evacuationcan  be  problematic.  PRegarding FP, country must 

ublic  awareness  is  also  another  topic  worth  pursuing. 

lead these projects. be able to extend the resources (time, energy, etc) to 

Freire:  ESCAP/TCS/WMO  can  support  these  projects.  Will  contact  WorldBank on whether TCS can be a FP. HK: GFDRR is good opportunity to developthese projects. Freire:  Will make report of these discussions. Need more time to  contemplate  on  this.  Through  the  Chair,  will  contact  all  Members  and determine  which  direction  we  should  go.  Philippines:  Most  countries  havedifficulties securing funding after disasters.  Is  it possible  for TCS to  look  intofinancial schemes for the aftermath of  disasters?   ISDR:  GFDRR more  forrecovery. Suggest to add an international recovery platform. Cheong: TCDIS is atool for EWS.  If other Members want to build TCDIS, they will support. 

Forth Session: FutureWorks (11:00 – 12:00)

Presentations:

1. On‐going Projects ‐WEB GIS Based TCDIS :2. New Project  ‐ Report on Major Typhoon Information 

‐DiMap

3. Integrated Workshop‐GFDRR

4. TC Session 5. Expert Mission 

Discussions:

Laos PDR to circulate program or agenda to get idea for the meeting to get ideaof WGDPP meeting and add program or agenda to the WGTCDIS for information shearing. China comment that local governments can access to WGTCDIS for the early warning of typhoon disaster.

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Summary and Decision from Sessions 3­4

For  the  future works,  the  following  points were  identified  by  the Members  asadditional WGDPP activities.

1.  For  extending WGTCDIS as  ongoing  project, validation  of WGTCDIS  of  VietNam is  necessary  and  typhoon  and  damage related data  of new members  are needed. 

[Action] Viet Nam further communicates to identify joint activities andinform the members for validation WGTCDIS of Viet Nam. Thailand, LaoPDR for 5yrs, Philippines, Hong Kong for 5yrs will prepare data fordevelopingWGTCDIS of each Member.

2.  It was proposed  that NIDP considers conducting a DiMap, brochure  to shear major typhoons information hit the TC Members. 

[Action] TC Members decided to put 1­2 typhoon related information foreight years from 2000 to 2008 into DiMap of WGTCDIS. TC Members willprepare electric version by September, 2009 which members will makeelectric version by following Maemi and Rusa format and NIDP will make areport based on member information.

3.  It  was  proposed  that  UN/ESCAP  considers  conducting  new  projects  for WGDPP.  ESCAP/TCS/WMO  can  support  these  projects because GFDRR is  good opportunity to develop new projects. 

[Action] TC Members decided that need more time to contemplate on this.Through the Chair, will contact all Members and determine which directionwe should go. Mr. Freire will make proposal by June and deliver to discuss.TCS helps to consider this proposal. It will be further discussed at the jointworkshop in the Philippines, 14­18 September 2009.

4.  In  the  Integrated Workshop on Beijing, WGDPP decidedUrban  Flood  Management  coping  with  Climate  Changes  for 

Training Session on 

Workshop on 2009. It is need to discuss for Training Session. the  Integrated

[Action] Chairs of WGs DPP and Hydrology further communicate to identifyjoint activities for decision support system on urban flood management.WGDPP may attend on Expert Session for presentation of decision supportsystem on urban flood management which UNESCAP have a plan of ExpertSession on July.

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5. Dr Wong, vice‐chairman of WGDPP will retire at October. WGDPP have to electnew vice‐chairman of WGDPP. 

[Action] WGDPP members will nominate members for vice­chairman andelect vice­chairman on the TC Session in Singapore. For the election of vice­chairman of WGDPP, it may be discussed on Integrated Workshop inPhilippines.

6.  After  building WGTCDIS for four  TC Members such  as Thailand,  Lao  PDR,Philippines, and Hong Kong,  it is needed  to Expert Mission  for the members  togive information of WGTCDIS and application of system. 

[Action] Expert Team will be organized on the TC Session and go tomembers when member will finish establishment of the member’sWGTCDIS.

AppendixAppendix Ⅰ. Agenda of WGDPPMeeting

Appendix Ⅱ. List of Participants onWGDPPMeeting

Appendix Ⅲ. 4th Annual Meeting of Working Group on DPP

Appendix Ⅳ. Status and Outlook for Drought and Multipurpose Dam Operation

Appendix Ⅴ. Comprehensive Report on Flood Hazard Mapping System in Japan and Flood

Hazard Mapping Project inWGH

Appendix Ⅵ. Disaster Information System of Vietnam

Appendix Ⅶ. Enhancement of Web­GIS based Typhoon committee disaster information

system

Appendix Ⅷ. Disaster Instance Map (DiMAP) based onWeb GIS & Extension of theWeb

GIS based TCDIS

Appendix Ⅸ. Where to Focus on Our Efforts– for the Second stage of the TC/DPPWG

Activities

Appendix Ⅹ. The Feasibility Study on the Real­time Transmission of SevereWeather

Warnings Using an Existing Platform

AppendixⅪ. Present & Future of Flash FloodWarning System in Korea

AppendixⅫ. Cooperation under the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery(GFDRR)

Appendix Ⅷ. ADRC’s Contribution to Upgrade of TCDIS

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Appendix I

The 4th Meeting of WGDPP on Typhoon­related Information Sharing for

Damage Mitigation from Typhoon28-29 April 2009, Seoul, Korea

Agenda

1. Upgrade of TCDIS

1.1.Proposal of extension of theWEB GIS based TC Disaster InformationSystem for TC Members­ Dr. Tae Sung CHEONG (NIDP) We planned development the WEB‐GIS basedTCDISs of 4 TC members(Philippines, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam) at last year but only it of 

1, 2 anddeveloped. The necessary data for build system were listed in Table Viet Nam was 

typhoon related damages which tables and information for collecting damages were delivered 4 members at the Expert Mission on 2008. 

Table 1. Questionnaire of the status of digital map

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Items Check Questions 1:50000 Topographic Map YES NO If yes, write If yes, write

Urban Area - Type of Format a

Rural Area - Type of Format a

Digital Elevation Data Resolution Type of Format a

Land Use Map Class Number Type of Format a

National Boundaries - Type of Format a

Administration Boundary - Type of Format a

Main Highway Map - Type of Format a

Street Map - Type of Format a

1:25000 Topographic Map Urban Area - Type of Format a

Rural Area - Type of Format a

Digital Elevation Data Resolution Type of Format a

Land Use Map Class Number Type of Format a

National Boundaries - Type of Format a

Administration Boundary - Type of Format a

Main Highway Map - Type of Format a

Street Map - Type of Format a

1:5000 Topographic Map Urban Area - Type of Format a

Rural Area - Type of Format a

Digital Elevation Data Resolution Type of Format a

Land Use Map Class Number Type of Format a

National Boundaries - Type of Format a

Administration Boundary - Type of Format a

Main Highway Map - Type of Format a

Street Map - Type of Format a

Table 2. Questionnaire of the status for weather report Items Check Questions Weather Stations YES NO If yes, write If yes, write If yes, write Named Unnamed

NumberNumber

Locations b/Altitude Locations b/Altitude

Monitoring Items If yes, write Precipitation Record Wind Speed Record Max. Wind Speed Record Wind Direction Record Relative Humidity

Recording Time Recording Time Recording Time

Recording Time

Recording Time

Duration Time Duration Time

Duration Time

Duration Time

Type of Format a

Type of Format a

Type of Format a

Type of Format a

Type of Format a

a Example of Type of Format: HSP, TIFF, JPG, PDF, ETC. b Locations : longitude and latitude

After Expert Mission of last year, Viet Nam collected information for the WEB GISbased TCDIS and then NIDP developed a system of Viet Nam. NIDP have a plan toextend the system of the TC Members.

Discussion on method to extend the system to the Members to be led by Dr. Waon Ho Yi (NIDP), consisting of a) fund support for collecting information; b) add some parameters for function modification; c) develop the WEB GIS based TCDIS for new Members in this year.

1.2.Proposal of adding Disaster Information Map for TC Members into WEBGIS based TCDIS­ Dr. Tae Sung CHEONG (NIDP)NIDP developed the Disaster Map (DiMap) to represent the disaster informationsuch as damaged photos, recovered photos, typhoon related information and damage related information on the WEB GIS based TCDIS. NIDP published some brochures of major typhoon hit the Korea which gives good information tounderstand the typhoon and typhoon related damages and is used for disaster management guide. This system is different to risk mapping systmapping system such as flood map, wildfire map, and drought map

em or disaster .

Discussion on adding the DiMap into the WEB GIS based TCDIS to be led by Dr. Yi(NIDP), consisting of a) what are important functions, contents, methods of theDiMap or brochure; adding disaster map from TC Members into the WEB GIS based TCDIS.

1.3.Proposal of calibration and validation of module estimating typhoontrajectory and typhoon related damages­ Dr. Eun Mi CHANG (KSIC) On the Expert Mission of Viet Nam (March 2‐7), we agreed to validate the WEB GISbased TCDIS for future coming typhoon to Viet Nam. In 2009, NIDP and Viet Nam will compare the system for future typhoon coming to Viet Nam to validate methods for determining similar typhoon and estimating typhoon related damages.For the validation of the WEB GIS based TCDIS, Viet Nam will help to collect information of typhoon related damages in this year. Then, NIDPupgrade the system to determine the similar typhoon and typh

 will modify oroon related

damages based on estimated typhoon trajectory if it is necessary. If we finishdevelop the WEB GIS based TCDIS for other TC Members before the typhoonseason we can validate the system for the TC Members. 

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2. Case Study

2.1.Where to focus on our efforts – for the second stage of the TC/DPPWGactivities­ Dr Yuichi ONO, UN/ISDR secretariatWhile it is important to secure the development of the Tinitiative of the TC/DPP, some of our activities need

C/DIS project as an 

needs. We need to assemble typhoon‐related disast to be more focused on actual er statistics from each member 

country in a systematic way and carefully analyze it to identify the most vulnerable areas in the region where our activities could be targeted. Without this demand‐driven approach with follow up actions to change the situations, we will not be able to reduce the number of human and economic losses in the region. 

The Philippines is most frequently hit by typhoons in the region (or in the world), and its societal impacts would be also largest. For example, Typhoon Thelma was a relatively weak storm with its lowest central air pressure of 992 hPa and themaximum sustained wind speed of 40 knots. Accurate and timely warning was issued by PAGASA at the first and second category in their four scales at that time. However, the typhoon caused 4,922 deaths and 3,000 missing people in the Leyte Island. Using this case, the importance of DPP components will be stressed whenreducing typhoon disaster risks. 

2.2. Discussion on the feasibility study on the real­time transmission ofsevere weather warnings using an existing platform (which has beenincluded as one of the recommendations of WGDPP in the 41st Sessionof Typhoon Committee, 8th bullet in Par. 58 of the session report)­ Ms. Hilda LAM (Hong Kong Observatory)

2.2.1. Early warning of weather hazard is an important element in disaster reduction. To facilitate dissemination of severe weather warnings within the local community and to enhance their availability to interested parties anywhere on the globe, the idea of studying the feasibility of employing an existing internet web‐based platform for real‐time transmission of severeweather warnings was floated and adopted as a recommendation in the41st Session of the Typhoon Committee (TC).  To develop the idea further, it is envisaged that the Severe Weather Information Centre (SWIC) ‐http://severe.worldweather.wmo.int, may be used as the platform.Participating Members would make available their severe weatherwarnings to SWIC. Hong Kong, China offers the use of its‘Weather Wizard’web‐based facility for automatic “push” of warnings to users.  The dissemination of weather warnings may be tried out in 2009 with a few TCMembers, as a start.

2.2.2. The SWIC website is operated by Hong Kong, China for WMO. It contains tropical cyclone information originated from official weather services in different regions of the world and provides official global observational data, including heavy rain (including snow) and thunderstorm.   The SWIC project was started in the early 2000’s, with the involvement of a number of TC Members and later won an award from the TC ( http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/news/2001/pre1224e.htm).   Since

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its implementation, SWIC has gained increasing recognition, with visit figures topping 15 million in 2008. Further details of the SWIC are in:http://severe.worldweather.wmo.int/pilot.html.

2.2.3. To obtain severe weather warnings (through the SWIC), the user needs to perform a single installment andreceive.  The selected warn

 select the warnings they would like to ing will automatically pop up on the

user’s PC or mobile device when issued by the originating Member. The user’s subscription of the service would be strictly voluntary, and he/she can subscribe or unsubscribe the service any time.  The service basically involves no additional charge to the user. Details of how the Hong Kong Observatory operates its ‘Weather Wizard’ facility can be found under:http://www.weather.gov.hk/launch_new_wxwizarde.htm.

2.2.4. Subject to endorsement of this feasibility study by the 4th meeting of theWGDPP, Hong Kong, China would liaise with WMO PWS programme for theuse of the SWIC; modify the SWIC to support the ‘Weather Wizard’ functionin the second quarter of 2009 and would provide assistance toparticipating Members, if necessary. Trial dissemination of weather warnings from participating Members is expected to start in the third or forth quarter of 2009.

2.3.Pilot project of community weather stations to raise public awarenesson climate change, which is one of the recommendations of WGDPP inthe 41st Session of TC, 9th bullet in Par. 58 of the session report­ Ms. Hilda LAM (Hong Kong Observatory)

2.3.1. The aim of the pilot project is raise public awareness of weather hazardsand climate change in the region through the implementation of community weather stations, in the developing and least developed countries. Funds of USD 4000 have been requested for this project to cover procurement of two weather stations and their installation through expert visits in two participating Members.

2.3.2. Hong Kong, China offers to take lead in this project and share itsexperience in promoting the establishment of a network of community weather stations. Details on its network of community weather stations are 

Kong, China would proviSubject to the endorsement of the WGDPP, Hong given in Appendix I. de an expert to visit two participating Members in

the second half of 2009 to install the weather stations and provide technical documentation on installation, maintenance and data processing and display, as an initial effort to set up community weather network in the two Members. It is hoped that community involvement in setting up and operating weather stations would help promote awareness and interest inscience, weather, the environment and the effects of climate change. 

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3. Report on the National Response System: Emergency Preparedness and Response

3.1.Proposal of Publishing TC reports on the TC Members NationalResponse SystemIn recent decades, with increase of typhoon’s magnitude owing to climate change, typhoons have caused a massive loss of life and negative long‐term social, economic and environmental consequences. Early warning system and Disaster Management System is the key to deal with damages from typhoons and should be an integral part of disaster risk reduction planning in Asia‐Pacific region countries. For information shearing and summarization to make guideline, both reports were published through the WMO. We agree and also sure it will help TC members having an interest in developing better systems through continuous works like thisresearch and collecting information to implement database for building of systemsto mitigate damages from typhoons in Asia‐Pacific area.

The NRS provides a framework for coordination among national and localresponders and responsible parties to respond effectively to the kinds of discharges and releases, just described and includes some levels of contingency planning that guide response efforts. The National Response Framework, the National Response Team, related law or notice, and etc regarding on NRS should be included and active and effectivemember agencies also should 

 participation of parties in framework and be added in the report. Therefore, prevention, 

remediation and other safety‐related programs are also included. Then it will be published through the TC to help TC members having an interest in developing better NRS systems through continuous works like this research and collecting information. This information will used to implement database for building of systems to mitigate damages from typhoons in Asia‐Pacific area and for information shearing. 

3.2.Proposal reports on risk mapping systemFor shearing the information regarding on the risk mapping or disaster mapping system and using the basic information for the early warning system, we can gather the related information and represent it on the WEB GIS based TCDIS. Thenit will be published through the TC to help TC members having an interest in developing better NRS systems through continuous works like this research and collecting information. This information will used to implement database forbuilding of systems to mitigate damages from typhoons in Asia‐Pacific area and forinformation shearing. 

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4. Collaboration with UN Organizations andWorkingGroups

4.1.Proposal from TCS in collaboration with ESCAPDiscussion on “Cooperation under the Global Facility for DisasterReduction and Recovery ­ GFDRR”­ Mr. Clovis FREIRE (ESCAP)

a) Presentation on GFDRR (15 minutes ­ presentation and Q & A);b) Facilitated discussion to identify (45 Minutes):

‐ Partnership ideas‐ Participating countries‐ Potential outcomes and members’ contributions 

5. Future Activities of WGDPP

5.1. IntegratedWorkshop

5.2.42th TC Session

5.3.Expert Mission

5.4.WGDPPMeeting

Discuss ona) Meeting before integrated workshop like as WGHb) Collaborate meeting withWGH.

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