Expert Group Meeting on WSIS5 and Emerging Issues in Asia and the Pacific 18-19 November 2008 Bangkok, Thailand Shoj

1. 1 Outline The Sentinel Asia (SA) initiative is a collaboration between space agencies and disaster management agencies, applying remote sensing and Web-GIS technologies to assist disaster management in the Asia-Pacific region. SA is a voluntary initiative led by the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) to share disaster information in near-real-time across the Asia-Pacific region. Its architecture is designed to operate as an internet-based and node-distributed information distribution backbone and to distribute relevant satellite and in situ spatial information on multiple hazards. Target of SA �Improve safety in society by ICT and space technology �Improve speed and accuracy of disaster preparedness and early warning �Minimize the number of victims and social/economic losses caused by natural disasters.Outline The Sentinel Asia (SA) initiative is a collaboration between space agencies and disaster management agencies, applying remote sensing and Web-GIS technologies to assist disaster management in the Asia-Pacific region. SA is a voluntary initiative led by the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) to share disaster information in near-real-time across the Asia-Pacific region. Its architecture is designed to operate as an internet-based and node-distributed information distribution backbone and to distribute relevant satellite and in situ spatial information on multiple hazards. Target of SA �Improve safety in society by ICT and space technology �Improve speed and accuracy of disaster preparedness and early warning �Minimize the number of victims and social/economic losses caused by natural disasters.

3. 1) Before explaining the satellite application to disaster mitigation, let me explain the management cycle for the disaster prevention 2-1) When disaster happened, it becomes necessary to make sure to corresponding the emergency situation, like identifying the evacuation area and rescuing the people and etc. 2-2) In the next phase, it becomes necessary to make sure the life line represented by water & gas line, traffic. 2-3) And then, the implementation plan for the disaster prevention and mitigation towards the future disaster is required since nobody knows the next disaster happens. 3) As I mentioned, Disaster management was conducted by cyclic. 4) In each phase, whatever would be effective for information gathering, for example, the grand method, helicopter and airplane will be utilized 5-1) For instance, in the emergency phase, it is necessary to gather the damaged area information in general to provide the evacuation information and to establish rescue plan. In the recovery phase, it is required the detailed information about the disaster. 5-2) In addition, in the phase of prevention, it is required the information for hazard map and for risk analysis for the potential dangerous area. 6) In the information gathering point of view, it is expected to utilized the satellite since it has a advantage of observing the wide area 1) Before explaining the satellite application to disaster mitigation, let me explain the management cycle for the disaster prevention 2-1) When disaster happened, it becomes necessary to make sure to corresponding the emergency situation, like identifying the evacuation area and rescuing the people and etc. 2-2) In the next phase, it becomes necessary to make sure the life line represented by water & gas line, traffic. 2-3) And then, the implementation plan for the disaster prevention and mitigation towards the future disaster is required since nobody knows the next disaster happens. 3) As I mentioned, Disaster management was conducted by cyclic. 4) In each phase, whatever would be effective for information gathering, for example, the grand method, helicopter and airplane will be utilized 5-1) For instance, in the emergency phase, it is necessary to gather the damaged area information in general to provide the evacuation information and to establish rescue plan. In the recovery phase, it is required the detailed information about the disaster. 5-2) In addition, in the phase of prevention, it is required the information for hazard map and for risk analysis for the potential dangerous area. 6) In the information gathering point of view, it is expected to utilized the satellite since it has a advantage of observing the wide area

4. Framework of Sentinel Asia 1) This chart shows SA consists of 4 elements which are, space, international, disaster reduction and academic communities. Please let me explain the background of SA briefly. 2-1) (Framework):SA is promoted with cooperation amongst APRSAF, the international agencies (UN ESCAP, UN OOSA, ASEAN, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) etc.), disaster reduction agencies (Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) and its member countries) and the Digital Asia agencies (Keio University, etc.). 2-2) The Joint Project Team (JPT) has been organized to support the SA project, consisting of 51 organizations from 20 countries and eight international organizations. JAXA is the secretariat of the JPT. 3-1) (APRSF):October 2005, Sentinel Asia was born in APRSAF-12, in Kitakyushu, Japan, approved the plan to initiate as pilot project. 3-2) October 2006: Operations of Sentinel Asia started by opening its Web site. 3-3) JAXA also started to provide Daichi imagery and accept ALOS observation requests. 4) Sentinel Asia takes step by step approach. Last year, we has completed Sentinel Asia Step-1 and has prepared the Sentinel Asia Step-2. 4-1) Nov 2007: APRSAF-14, Bangalore, India, it was confirmed that: �STEP1 achieved its overall goals as a good demonstrator project �STEP2 was agreed �ISRO joined Emergency Observation 4-2) 9 to 12 of next month, December 2008: APRSAF-15, Hanoi, Vietnam. (Intl Convention center (ICT), VAST, Hotel) 1) This chart shows SA consists of 4 elements which are, space, international, disaster reduction and academic communities. Please let me explain the background of SA briefly. 2-1) (Framework):SA is promoted with cooperation amongst APRSAF, the international agencies (UN ESCAP, UN OOSA, ASEAN, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) etc.), disaster reduction agencies (Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) and its member countries) and the Digital Asia agencies (Keio University, etc.). 2-2) The Joint Project Team (JPT) has been organized to support the SA project, consisting of 51 organizations from 20 countries and eight international organizations. JAXA is the secretariat of the JPT. 3-1) (APRSF):October 2005, Sentinel Asia was born in APRSAF-12, in Kitakyushu, Japan, approved the plan to initiate as pilot project. 3-2) October 2006: Operations of Sentinel Asia started by opening its Web site. 3-3) JAXA also started to provide Daichi imagery and accept ALOS observation requests. 4) Sentinel Asia takes step by step approach. Last year, we has completed Sentinel Asia Step-1 and has prepared the Sentinel Asia Step-2. 4-1) Nov 2007: APRSAF-14, Bangalore, India, it was confirmed that: �STEP1 achieved its overall goals as a good demonstrator project �STEP2 was agreed �ISRO joined Emergency Observation 4-2) 9 to 12 of next month, December 2008: APRSAF-15, Hanoi, Vietnam. (Intl Convention center (ICT), VAST, Hotel)

5. SAS members 1) ADRC takes a membership system, consisting of 27 member countries in Asia. 2) ADRC also have five advisor countries and one observer. 3) ADRC counterparts are the departments in charge of disaster management in the central government. (ADRC implements Various Projects in cooperation with UN/ISDR, UN/OCHA, UNESCO, UNU, WMO, UN/ESCAP, etc). 1) ADRC takes a membership system, consisting of 27 member countries in Asia. 2) ADRC also have five advisor countries and one observer. 3) ADRC counterparts are the departments in charge of disaster management in the central government. (ADRC implements Various Projects in cooperation with UN/ISDR, UN/OCHA, UNESCO, UNU, WMO, UN/ESCAP, etc).

6. (Should you ask any question about SA, please don't hesitate to Ask us.) 1) You can obtain much more information on the home page of Sentinel Asia. 2) We welcome you to visit the Sentinel Asia website !(Should you ask any question about SA, please don't hesitate to Ask us.) 1) You can obtain much more information on the home page of Sentinel Asia. 2) We welcome you to visit the Sentinel Asia website !

7. Picture of Emergency observation flow Let me introduce the emergency observation. JPT and ADRC members can request the emergency observation to ADRC ADRC supported as the single gateway about the request We, space agency can provide satellite imagery in the case of disasters Sentinel Asia System transfer the information to JPT, ADRC members and the public. Let me introduce the emergency observation. JPT and ADRC members can request the emergency observation to ADRC ADRC supported as the single gateway about the request We, space agency can provide satellite imagery in the case of disasters Sentinel Asia System transfer the information to JPT, ADRC members and the public.

8. Tropical Cyclone Nargis: Inundated Area observedby ALOS/PALSAR

9. Tropical Cyclone Nargis: IRS/AWiFS Imagery AWISF: Indian Remotesensing SatelliteAWISF: Indian Remotesensing Satellite

10. Objective-1 of the Step 2 A issue in our region is the digital divide To contribute to resolve this issue from technical point of view, JAXA is planning to provide our satellite, WINDS resource to demonstrate its internet capability in cooperation with UNESCAP member states. Though this demonstration, we expect that people may recognize the space technology would be useful 1) ?????????????????????????????????????? 2-1) ????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????? 2-2) ???? ??????(information haves)???????(information have-nots)??????????????????????????????????????????? 3) JAXA??????????????????????????????????????????? 4-1) WINDS ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? 4-2) ????????????????????????????????????? 1)There are so many issues behind in our region. One issue is digital divide. 2-1) There are 2 aspects on the digital divide, one is that people in our region cannot access necessary Information due to the technical reason, the other is that due to economical reason. 2-2) The digital divide is widening between �information haves� and �information have-nots� in the many respects like education, occupation and ordinary life etc. 3) JAXA is space agency, so, we cannot address to the economical aspect but address to the technical aspect. 4-1) To contribute to resolve this technical issue, JAXA is planning to provide our satellite, WINDS resource to demonstrate its internet capability in cooperation with UNESCAP member states. 4-2) Though this demonstration, we expect that people may recognize the space technology would be useful. In particular, we expect that people in the Pacific Island would recognize its capability through the demonstration. 1) ?????????????????????????????????????? 2-1) ????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????? 2-2) ???? ??????(information haves)???????(information have-nots)??????????????????????????????????????????? 3) JAXA??????????????????????????????????????????? 4-1) WINDS ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? 4-2) ????????????????????????????????????? 1)There are so many issues behind in our region. One issue is digital divide. 2-1) There are 2 aspects on the digital divide, one is that people in our region cannot access necessary Information due to the technical reason, the other is that due to economical reason. 2-2) The digital divide is widening between �information haves� and �information have-nots� in the many respects like education, occupation and ordinary life etc. 3) JAXA is space agency, so, we cannot address to the economical aspect but address to the technical aspect. 4-1) To contribute to resolve this technical issue, JAXA is planning to provide our satellite, WINDS resource to demonstrate its internet capability in cooperation with UNESCAP member states. 4-2) Though this demonstration, we expect that people may recognize the space technology would be useful. In particular, we expect that people in the Pacific Island would recognize its capability through the demonstration.

11. 1) This is also chart for the SA operational concept. 2) Left part shows the disaster observation by space community 3) Right hand shows the utilization of satellite information by disaster Management authority. 4) The key of SA Step-2 is how to provide the valued added information (in comparison with STEP-1) and how to transmit the enough information to the users are in narrow band area in our region by using telecommunication satellite WINDS, nicknamed �Kizuna� and so on. 5) At end, the human network is also one of the most important factor for the Sentinel Asia. 1) This is also chart for the SA operational concept. 2) Left part shows the disaster observation by space community 3) Right hand shows the utilization of satellite information by disaster Management authority. 4) The key of SA Step-2 is how to provide the valued added information (in comparison with STEP-1) and how to transmit the enough information to the users are in narrow band area in our region by using telecommunication satellite WINDS, nicknamed �Kizuna� and so on. 5) At end, the human network is also one of the most important factor for the Sentinel Asia.

12. Objective-2 of the Step 2 A issue in our region is that to gather necessary local information when it is necessary is not easy JAXA will enhance data analysis and value add capability in cooperation with local agencies such as AIT, CRISP etc. when disaster strikes. 1) JAXA????????????????????????????????2???????????????????????????????????????????????????? 2) ??????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????? 3) ????????????????STEP-2??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 4) ???????????????????????????????????????????? 1) Under the Sentinel Asia initiative, JAXA has provided satellite imagery observing affected area on request basis. Through 2 years experience, we got to know that it is significant for regional disaster management activity to analyze and value-add with local information of affected area. 2) In other words, It would be ideal case that space agency like us should concentrate on data provider activity and disaster authority in affected country should analyze them by themselves. 3) In the context, in the Sentinel Asia Step-2, JAXA enhances the Data Analysis Node ( DAN ) like AIT and Crisp and when disaster strikes, we will provide our satellite data and DAN will analyze and value-add them with local disaster information and provide the end-user like you with value add product. 4) In addition, we will keep on implementing the capacity building activity so that disaster authority in out region may gain or improve technical capacity for data analysis.1) JAXA????????????????????????????????2???????????????????????????????????????????????????? 2) ??????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????? 3) ????????????????STEP-2??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 4) ???????????????????????????????????????????? 1) Under the Sentinel Asia initiative, JAXA has provided satellite imagery observing affected area on request basis. Through 2 years experience, we got to know that it is significant for regional disaster management activity to analyze and value-add with local information of affected area. 2) In other words, It would be ideal case that space agency like us should concentrate on data provider activity and disaster authority in affected country should analyze them by themselves. 3) In the context, in the Sentinel Asia Step-2, JAXA enhances the Data Analysis Node ( DAN ) like AIT and Crisp and when disaster strikes, we will provide our satellite data and DAN will analyze and value-add them with local disaster information and provide the end-user like you with value add product. 4) In addition, we will keep on implementing the capacity building activity so that disaster authority in out region may gain or improve technical capacity for data analysis.

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14. Objective-3 of the Step 2 A Issue in our region is that government concern about disaster management is not enough JAXA has cooperated with UN ESCAP to encourage government support of member states for the regional management support system through Sentinel Asia initiative 1) ??????????????????????????????????????? 2) ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? 3) ??????????????????????????? STEP-2??UNESCAP???????????????? 1) Another issue in our region is that government concern and measure against disaster management is not enough 2) I recognize that the regional disaster management activity in each member states Is not enough since each member states have various reason about technology and budget etc... 3) JAXA will enhance the cooperation with UNESCAP to promote regional disaster management activity furthermore at government layer.1) ??????????????????????????????????????? 2) ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? 3) ??????????????????????????? STEP-2??UNESCAP???????????????? 1) Another issue in our region is that government concern and measure against disaster management is not enough 2) I recognize that the regional disaster management activity in each member states Is not enough since each member states have various reason about technology and budget etc... 3) JAXA will enhance the cooperation with UNESCAP to promote regional disaster management activity furthermore at government layer.

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17. Sentinel Asia Participating OrganizationsJPT Member (1/4)

18. Sentinel Asia Participating Organizations  JPT Member (2/4)

19. Sentinel Asia Participating Organizations  JPT Member (3/4)

20. Sentinel Asia Participating Organizations  JPT Member (4/4)

22. Implementation to STEP-2 <Step 1>: (2006-2007) . Pilot project to demonstrate using standard internet systems Served by website (http://dmss.tksc.jaxa.jp/sentinel) Disaster images are obtained by Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS), Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS), Multi-functional Transport Satellite 1R (MTSAT-1R), Terra and Aqua. <Step 2>: (2008-2012) Expansion of the dissemination backbone with new satellite communication systems. More contribution from disaster management agencies The information will increase by the additional satellites, such as the Korean Multi-purpose Satellite (KOMPSAT), Thai Earth Observation System (THEOS), etc. Implementation process: 1-1) Step 1: Implementation of the backbone Sentinel Asia system as a pilot project, to demonstrate the value and impact of the technology using standard internet dissemination systems (2006-2007) . 1-2) The Step 1 has served by website (http://dmss.tksc.jaxa.jp/sentinel) to share disaster-related information obtained by Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS), Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS), Multi-functional Transport Satellite 1R (MTSAT-1R), Terra and Aqua. 2-1) Step 2: Expansion of the dissemination backbone with new satellite communication systems (2008-2012). 2-2) Since June 2008, the Step 2 has been initiated by the principles, such as (1) wider contribution from the space agencies to disaster management and (2) utilization promotion of disaster-related information obtained by space and remote sensing technology. The information will increase by the additional satellites, such as the Korean Multi-purpose Satellite (KOMPSAT), Thai Earth Observation System (THEOS), etc. 3) Step 3: Establishment of a comprehensive disaster management support system (2013 onwards). Implementation process: 1-1) Step 1: Implementation of the backbone Sentinel Asia system as a pilot project, to demonstrate the value and impact of the technology using standard internet dissemination systems (2006-2007) . 1-2) The Step 1 has served by website (http://dmss.tksc.jaxa.jp/sentinel) to share disaster-related information obtained by Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS), Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS), Multi-functional Transport Satellite 1R (MTSAT-1R), Terra and Aqua. 2-1) Step 2: Expansion of the dissemination backbone with new satellite communication systems (2008-2012). 2-2) Since June 2008, the Step 2 has been initiated by the principles, such as (1) wider contribution from the space agencies to disaster management and (2) utilization promotion of disaster-related information obtained by space and remote sensing technology. The information will increase by the additional satellites, such as the Korean Multi-purpose Satellite (KOMPSAT), Thai Earth Observation System (THEOS), etc. 3) Step 3: Establishment of a comprehensive disaster management support system (2013 onwards).

23. SA towards Operational Phase