Japan is set to conduct a crucial trial of its disaster management system in India later this year. This would be the first overseas trial of the warning system that would cover the entire Asia-Pacific Region, Japanese media reported on Monday.
The Japanese government, in association with the Kobe-based Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC), will test the system using one of its quasi-zenith Michibiki global positioning system satellites to relay information from institutions monitoring weather conditions.
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"In addition to sending warnings, the system has been used to connect computers at mock evacuation shelters and a disaster response center", ADRC officials added.
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India and Japan have also been jointly working on seven targets on disaster mitigation under the Sendai Framework which is the first major agreement of the post-2015 UN development agenda.
In September 2017, India and Japan concluded a memorandum of co-operation on disaster risk reduction, prevention, response, recovery and reconstruction. In March 2018, the two countries identified an earthquake early detection and warning system, as well as disaster risk assessment — particularly with regards to earthquakes and sharing of experiences and good practices on public awareness — as concrete action points for implementation.