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MALAYSIA-RWANDA DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESILIENCE (DR3) DIALOGUE & FORUM 2023

by | Aug 24, 2023 | Announcement

MALAYSIA-RWANDA DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESILIENCE (DR3) DIALOGUE & FORUM 2023

Theme:
“Exploring design options and integration of programme and information systems for effective disaster risk reduction and management”

Hosted by:
Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Center (DPPC),
Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT),
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur

With the support of:
National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), Prime Minister’s Department
Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) Rwanda
World Food Programme (WFP)

Concept note

Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Center (DPPC), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur will be hosting Malaysia-Rwanda DRR Dialogue & Forum 2023 by elevating participant’s knowledge in relevant field with inputs from Rwandan and Malaysian experts to exchange experiences, as part of our commitments to United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. This seminar involves experience exchange from the Rwanda as well as various local stakeholders to ensure that the best practices, benchmarking, and local actions are shared in order to prevent future disaster risk.

Through this dialogue and forum session, the participants are expected to gain fundamental knowledge in disaster risk reduction for societal resilience based on global, regional and local best practices; improved understanding on multi-scale disaster risk, preventive strategies; and understanding risk governance, communication and investment to address future systemic risk, cascading hazards and compound disaster.

PROGRAM PENGURANGAN RISIKO BENCANA DIPACU KOMUNITI COMMUNITY-LED DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (CLDRR)

by | Aug 16, 2023 | Announcement

PROGRAM PENGURANGAN RISIKO BENCANA DIPACU KOMUNITI (COMMUNITY-LED DISASTER RISK REDUCTION -CLDRR)

Sempena Memperingati Kejadian 2 Tahun Bencana Geologi Aliran Puing di Jerai Geopark, Kedah

Tarikh:-

18-20 Ogos 2023

 Tempat:

Jerai Geopark, Daerah Yan, Negeri Kedah

 

Dibawakan khas menerusi Kerjasama Pintar:-

Jabatan Mineral dan Geosains (JMG) Kementerian Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim (NRECC) & Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Center (DPPC) Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur

 

PROJEK PERINTIS PEMBANGUNAN SISTEM AMARAN AWAL DAN PEMANTAUAN BENCANA GEOLOGI ALIRAN PUING

DAN TANAH RUNTUH DI KAWASAN GUNUNG JERAI, KEDAH, 2022-2023

Quasi-Zenith Satellites System (QZSS) Demonstration in Malaysia Satellites Report for Disaster and Crisis Management (DCReport)

by | Aug 16, 2023 | Announcement

INTRODUCTION

The Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Centre (DPPC) of Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), as a leading research center in promoting a transdisciplinary approach for local resilience agenda towards achieving the UNDRR Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. In this high-impact project, we provide local expertise, demonstrationsites, and research-oriented project assistance in supporting the demonstration of disaster and crisis reporting (DC Report) of the QZSS facilitated by the Cabinet Office of Japan and Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC) from Kobe, Japan. The demonstration will use provisional disaster information provided by the DRM agency to evaluate how the prototype equipment and system will work in coding/decoding messages that willbe sent to QZSS, received from QZSS, and transferred between devices.

BACKGROUND

The Satellites Report for Disaster and Crisis Management (DC Report), facilitated by the National Space PolicySecretariat, Cabinet Office Japan (CAO-NSPS), is a crucial platform for disseminating vital crisis managementinformation via the Quasi-Zenith Satellites System (QZSS). The DC Report is a service that to publish crisis management information from organizations for disaster prevention. The information is transmitted via Michibikisatellite.

This strategic service capitalizes on QZSS’s ability to transmit essential disaster information, including earlycyclone or flood warnings, to ground receivers. These warnings are then efficiently communicated through diverse methods such as alarms, sirens, voice messages, and text, leveraging wireless networks. This feature holds particular significance for areas with limited or no internet or cellular connectivity, ensuring timely communication with those in need. Moreover, QZSS remains invaluable even in regions with established telecommunication infrastructure, as conventional systems can prove unreliable during severe disasters.

To prepare for the practical deployment of this service, a validation demonstration will be conducted to ensure QZSS’s enhanced capacity for disseminating the DC Report to Malaysia. The Japanese GNSS constellationQZSS, referred to as “Michibiki,” and operated by the Japanese Government, has demonstrated consistenteffectiveness since its official launch with a 4-satellite constellation in November 2018.

Furthermore, the Japanese Government has successfully tested a disaster early warning system utilizing one of its QZSS satellites to transmit information from weather monitoring institutions. This initiative aims to significantly contribute to improved disaster prevention in the Asia-Pacific region, with a specific focus on supporting evacuation efforts and managing relief activities in remote areas, such as mountainous regions. Notably, this system’s utility extends beyond mere warning transmission; it has proven valuable in facilitatingcomputer connectivity between evacuation shelters and disaster response centers, as demonstrated throughsimulations.

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESILIENCE 2023

by | Jul 22, 2023 | Announcement

Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Center (DPPC), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur in collaboration with Salford University, the United Kingdom will be organising an International Seminar on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience 2023 themed “Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (DR3) into Risk-Informed Sustainable Development” to explore the best practical practices in the field of disaster risk management, promote the local disaster risk reduction agenda, and strengthen the level of resilience local due to global climate change.

We are very excited to invite to exchange experiences, as part of our commitments to UNDRR Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. This seminar involves experience exchange from the United Kingdom as well as various local stakeholders to ensure that the best practices, benchmarking, and local actions are shared in order to prevent future disaster risk.

The details of the program are as follow:
Date : 27 July 2023 (Thursday)
Time : 8.00am – 5.00pm
Venue : Dewan Seminar, Menara Razak, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur

Through this program, the participants are expected to gain fundamental knowledge in disaster risk reduction for societal resilience based on global, regional and local best practices; improved understanding on multi-scale disaster risk, preventive strategies; and understanding risk governance, communication and investment to address future systemic risk, cascading hazards and compound disaster.

Please confirm your attendance at the link provided below by Monday, 24 July 2023
FREE ADMISSION (RVSP) @ https://forms.gle/LSVqxRfRJzUZLBBcA

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Your attendance and support are very much appreciated.

Looking forward to seeing you at UTM Kuala Lumpur on 27th July 2023 (Thursday) !!!
Your support and cooperation are very much appreciated.
Thank you.
Have a great day.

CPT Healthcare in Emergencies and Rehabilitation

by | Mar 29, 2023 | Announcement

Certified Professional Training (CPT) in Disaster Risk Management
Healthcare in Emergencies and Rehabilitation

Date: 22 May – 2 June 2023

Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur would like to invite everyone to join our Certified Professional Training (CPT) module entitled Disaster Education and Preparedness for Social Resilience which will be held from 22 May 2023 until 2 June 2023.

A list of prominent speakers will be joining us to share their knowledge and insights in this programme:

    1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shinji Akitomi, Associate Professor, National Defence Medical Collage, Japan
    2. Datuk Dr. Mohamed Alwi Hj. Abdul Rahman, Head of Emergency, Trauma and Disaster Management Department, Hospital Selayang
    3. Dr. Hazlina Md Noh, Emergency Physician of Emergency, Trauma and Disaster Management Department, Hospital Selayang
    4. Dr. Hariyati Shahrima Abdul Majid, Ex-exco and Lifetime Volunteer with Mercy Malaysia
    5. Dr. Nurul Zainab Along, Senior Lecturer of Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) UTMKL

    Kindly click HERE to fill up the registration form