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Matsumura Preliminary Study

A007 Project for Establishment of Disastrous Weather Monitoring System in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2012 – 2013)

Client: Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)

Survey Items:

  • Meteorological Radar Tower Buildings at Kyauk Phyu, Yangon and Mandalay
  • S-Band Doppler Pulse Compression Solid State Radar Systems
  • Radar Composite Imagery System at Nay Pyi Taw Head Office (Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center)
  • 4 Meteorological Data Satellite Communication Systems (VSAT)
  • 32 Automatic Weather Observation Systems (AWS)
Matsumura Preliminary Study

A013 Collection of Information and Survey on the Disaster Reduction Sector in the Republic of Colombia (2013)

Customer: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Survey items:

  • Confirmation and review of basic information on natural disasters in Colombia
  • Confirmation of policy frameworks for disaster management, and identification and review of progress and issues
  • Identification and review of the organisational framework for disaster management and the division of roles of each organisation (national and regional).
  • Disaster management policies and systems in local governments
  • Identification of the current situation and challenges in the field of flood control
  • Understanding of the current situation and challenges in the field of meteorological observation
Matsumura Preliminary Study

A005 Collection of Information and Survey on the Cooperation for Disaster Reduction in the Pacific Region (Meteorological Observation, Forecast and Warning) (2012)

Collection of Information and Survey on the Cooperation for Disaster Reduction in the Pacific Region (Meteorological Observation, Forecast and Warning) (2012)

Client: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Survey Items:

  • Understanding the organizational (human resources and technical capabilities) structure for observation in both normal and emergency situations (type, quality and quantity of information), observation equipment and its location, means of observation, means of data communication, confirmation of operational situation of information managing system (database) of each meteorological bureau in the Oceania countries (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Nauru, Tuvalu, Niue, Palau, Micronesia, Marshall and Kiribati)
  • Understanding the situation of information sharing between each meteorological bureau in the Oceania countries and the respective domestic and international organizations concerned
  • Understanding the outgoing system of meteorological forecast and warning to disaster prevention agency and people
  • Knowledge on similar researches, activity situation of other donors, institutions and NGOs
  • Analysis of the need for improvement of the disaster management capability of each country.
  • Preparation of a draft cooperation program for disaster reduction according to the results of the above study
Matsumura Preliminary Study

A004 Supporting for IPCC report writing (2011 – 2012)

Client: Ministry of the Environment (MOE)

Survey Items:

  • Attended the meeting of the IPCC 3rd working group, the 33rd IPCC general meeting, the meeting of the IPCC 2nd working group and the 34th IPCC general meeting
  • Noted down the general meeting minutes of each meeting
  • English translation checked by native English speakers of the “draft of the governmental view” and the “comment of the Ministry of Environment” regarding the Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX)
Matsumura Grant Aid Project

B003 Programme for Improving the Weather Forecasting System and Meteorological Warning Facilities in the Independent State of Samoa (2010 – 2012)

Client: Samoa Meteorology Division (SMD)

Major Components:

  • Construction of Weather Forecasting Center Facilities at the Apia Head Office
  • Airport Weather Observation System (AWOS) at the Faleolo International Airport
  • 7 Automatic Weather Systems (AWS) and 1 Sea Level Monitoring System and Meteorological Data Communication System (Wireless LAN) with Observation Data Management System
  • 1 Wind Profiler System
  • GTS Message Switch System, Meteorological Satellite Data Receiving System, Forecast Support System, Early Warning System, etc. at the Weather Forecasting Center
Matsumura Preliminary Study

A003 Survey on Programme for the Improvement of Capabilities to Cope with Natural Disasters caused by Climate Change in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (2011 – 2012)

Client: National Hydro-Meteorological Service (NHMS)
Survey Items:

  • Construction of Meteorological Radar Tower Buildings at at Phu Lien and Vinh
  • S-Band Doppler Pulse Compression Solid State Radar Systems
  • Meteorological Radar Data Display System
  • GTS Message Switch System
  • 25 Automatic Weather Observation Systems
  • 18 Rainfall Observation Systems
  • Meteorological Data Satellite Communication Systems (VSAT)
  • Wind Profiler System
Matsumura Technical Cooperation Project

C004 The Project for National Disaster Management Plan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Subcontracted) (2010 – 2011)

Client: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Counterpart: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)

Major Activities:

  • Review and consideration of a pathway of conveying disaster information and means of communication
  • Consideration of system and equipment required for Multi-Hazard Early Warning System
  • Making draft plans of Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (5 priority level, totally 15 plans)