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THE FOURTH JOINT PROJECT TEAM MEETING FOR ESTABLISHING
THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

The 4th Sentinel Asia Joint Project Team Meeting (JPTM) Dusit Hotel Nikko, Manila, Republic of the Philippines
5-7 September 2007

The fourth Joint Project Team Meeting (JPTM4) for establishing the Disaster Management Support System in the Asia-Pacific region was held at the Dusit Hotel Nikko, in Manila, the Philippines from September 5 to 7, 2007. It was co-hosted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Science and Technology Coordination Council, Committee on Space Technology Applications (STCC-COSTA), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Office of Civil Defence (OCD), the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), and the Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR), in cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and 84 people representing 45 organizations from 17 countries and 6 international organizations.

Based on the series of discussions had at the previous Joint Project Team Meetings and the recommendations raised at APRSAF-13 in Indonesia, in December 2006, the results of STEP-1 including the Sentinel-Asia System, the activities of working groups, the training of emergency observations by ALOS and the data distribution of Multi-functional Transport Satellite "MTSAT II"were reported at JPTM4.
In addition, there were reports on a new program of emergency observation training, with the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS) and the Thailand Earth Observation System (THEOS) acting as the emergency response satellites.

As a result of a joint agreement made at this meeting, the STEP-2 plan and the new vision need further review by JPTM before they are finalized at APRSAF-14, to be held in Bangalore, India from November 21 to 23, 2007.

During the meeting, the following organizations were approved as new Joint Team Members.

The Philippines: Five organizations newly added (total of seven organizations)

  1. Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM)
  2. Mines and Geo-Sciences Board of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (MGB-DENR)
  3. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
  4. Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (PCASTRD)
  5. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

Bhutan: Two organizations

  1. Department of Survey and Land Records
  2. Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs

MEETING DETAILS

Hosted by

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Local Host Organization

  1. Science and Technology Coordinating Council- Committee on Space Technology Applications (STCC-COSTA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
  2. Office of Civil Defense-National Disaster Coordinating Council (OCD-NDCC)
  3. National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Department of Environment and national Resources (DENR)

Announcement

First Announcement
Second Announcement
  • Agenda
  • Special Session from 10:15 to 12:15 on Sept. 7 (Day-3
  • JPTM4 Registration Form
  • Facility Tour Registration Form
  • Dusit Hotel Nikko Reservation Form (The Venue)
  • Best Western Astor Hotel Reservation Form
  • Hotel& Transportation Information
  • Map from Best Western Astor to Dusit Hotel Nikko
Final Announcement

Agenda of meeting click here

Expected Attendances

  1. Space agencies from APRSAF member countries;
  2. Disaster Management Agencies mainly from the member countries of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
  3. International organizations.

Important Dates

July 5, 2007 First Announcement
July 19, 2007 Deadline for Registration
August 4, 2007 Second Announcement
August 17, 2007 Deadline for Hotel Reservation
September 5, 2007 Begin Meeting
September 5, 2007 Evening Reception (hosted by JAXA)
September 7, 2007 Complete Meeting

Registration and Accommodation

Information on Registration

JPTM Secretariat (RESTEC PoC)
Kyoichi ITO (Mr.) Deputy General Manager
Application & Service Dept. Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC)

TEL: +81-3-5561-4533
FAX: +81-3-5574-8515
E-mail: jptm4@restec.or.jp
Website: http://www.restec.or.jp/
Address: Roppongi First Bldg. 12F, 1-9-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 Japan
Accommodation

If you choose these hotels to stay during the 4th JPTM, please send the reservation form to the RESTEC PoC, Ms.Abe and Ms. Kudo. RESTEC will make a reservation for you.

(1)Dusit Hotel Nikko

Deluxe Single Room Charge: US$105
The above cost is per room per night including breakfast.

Address: Ayala Center, 1223 Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
TEL: +63-2-867-3333
FAX: +63-2-867-3888
URL: http://manila.dusit.com/

(2)Other Less Expensive Hotels

Deluxe Single Room Charge: Php 2,800 (Apprx. US$70)
The above cost is per room per night including breakfast.

Address: Ayala Center, 1223 Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
TEL: +63-2-7507565 -66
FAX: +63-2-7506783
URL: http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=99020