UN-ESCAP - ABU Roadshow on Emergency Warning Broadcast System implementation
The ABU with support of UN-ESCAP is organising a Roadshow to spread awareness on Emergency Warning Broadcasting Systems (EWBS) which provides warning to the public about impending natural disasters.
The main objective of the roadshow is to showcase how government agencies and concerned parties including broadcasters can work together to disseminate early warning system through broadcast media.
The Roadshow will travel to six countries around the western Pacific Basin and attempt to conduct a two-day workshop in each country.
Working Schedule
| Event Date |
Venue |
Countries Involved |
Participants Invited |
| 23-24 August |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Malaysia |
Brunei |
| 26-27 August |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Thailand |
Singapore |
| 30-31 August |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Cambodia |
Indonesia |
| 3-4 September |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
Vietnam |
Sri Lanka |
| 6-7 September |
Manila, Philippines |
Philippines |
India |
| 9-10 September |
Beijing, China |
China |
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Objectives
- To provide training on how concerned government agencies and broadcasters can work together to disseminate early warning messages.
- To provide information on the available technologies and technical information in this field.
- The project will create EWBS awareness among the national nodal agencies in the Western Pacific region and set up an inter-country coordination mechanism.
Demonstration
Efforts made to provide demonstration kits for EWBS system including:
- EWBS receiver sets
- EWBS Transmitters
- Demonstration media on EWBS and early warning coordination
- Radio-in-a-Box unit for post disaster relief communications
Experts
Experts from Japan will be the resource persons in the roadshows.
| Experts |
Expertise |
Mr. Hiroyuki Furuta (Senior Engineer)
Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) |
Coordination and disaster early warning management. |
Mr. Hajime Kimumura
Asia Institute of technology (AIT) |
Technology of EWBS and Implementation of EWBS. |
Mr. Shinichi Hosoya (Engineer)
Japan Kyastem Co. |
EWBS equipment manufacturer
(receiver and transmitter) |
Experts for Kuala Lumpur workshop
| Experts |
Expertise |
Dr. Kazuyoshi Shogen
(Executive Research Engineer) |
Project Manager of ABU EWBS project |
Mr. Yasuyuki Yamada
(Earthquake and Tsunami Observations Division) |
Presentation on Earthquake Early Warning System in Japan |
Mr. Tomoaki Ozaki
(Senior Coordinator for Tsunami Forecast Modeling) |
Presentation on Tsunami Forecast in Asian Region |
| Outcomes |
Details |
| Workshop |
- Preparation of disaster recovery manual for use by broadcasting organisations for planning recovery of their services in case of disasters.
- Development of educational materials to be used in creating awareness in EWBS.
|
| Nodal Agencies Contact |
- Detail planning and reports on focusing how EWBS systems can be implemented in each country and the region as a whole.
- Identify key recommendations accepted by countries concerned and present them to the high level ministerial conference.
|
| Regional Initiative |
- Report on information of EWBS command centers of each country and focusing effectiveness towards EWBS implementation
|
ABU - EWBS Project Group Members
| Experts |
Organisation |
| Dr. Kazuyoshi Shogen |
Project Manager of ABU EWBS Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) |
| Mr. Peh Beng Teow |
Media Corp. |
| Mr. Alexander Adolf |
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) |
| Mr. John Bigeni |
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) |
| Mr. Chun Sub Kwak |
Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) |
| Mr. Cheong Chee Keong |
Radio Television Brunei (RTB) |
| Mr. Abdul Jalani Mahmud |
Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) |
| Mr. Wan Ariffin Wan Husin |
Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) |
Click here for:
Information on EWBS and the Roadshow (EWBS Annex)
Registration Form for the workshop
EWBS Handbook – Published June 2009
EWBS Roadshow Programme – All Countries
EWBS Roadshow Programme – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
EWBS Roadshow Webcast
For details and more information please email to: nadeem@abu.org.my
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