Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Chu Ishida, JAXA Plenary Agenda Item th CEOS Plenary Kyoto International Conference Center Kyoto, Japan 5 – 6 November 2015 JAXA’s Disaster Ri sk Reduction Activi ties

UNISDR and CEOS/JAXA JAXA lead the CEOS WGDisaster WCDRR Task Team (WTT) which was established by 27 th CEOS Plenary (Nov 2013) JAXA consulted with Ms. Matsuoka, UNISDR Japan representative, to establish relationship with UNISDR. Thanks to kind arrangement by Ms. Matsuoka, JAXA VP Mr. Higuchi (IAF President) met Dr. Warstrom, Special Adviser to UN SG, in Jan Dr. Warstrom stated in the meeting, – Timely and easy to understand data and information are needed. – Satellite data need to be used in existing systems. – Change monitoring and prediction capabilities are highly desirable. – Demonstration and exhibition of satellite data applications will be useful to help policy maker to understand its value. Ms. Matsuoka helped JAXA to become the Participating Organization of the Asian Pacific Ministerial Conference for DRR, Bangkok, April WTT members participated in series of national, regional and global consultations on HFA2 through the year of WTT completed its mission successfully at the WCDRR, March Ms. Matsuoka invited Mr. HIguchi to see Dr. Warstrom in Aug 2015 in Tokyo to follow up the WCDRR. Dr. Warstrom stated in the meeting, – She was very pleased with outcomes of WCDRR working session on high technologies for DRR. – She was also very pleased with global partnership proposed by GEO-DARMA. – UNISDR will send its representative to CEOS Plenary in Kyoto.

WTT members Special thanks to WTT members: Ivan Petiteville(ESA, WGDisaster Chair) Stephane Chalifoux (CSA) Francesco Gaetani (GEO) Philippe Bally (ESA) Andrew Eddy (ESA) Brent Smith (NOAA) Stephen Ward (JAXA) Chu Ishida (JAXA, Lead) 3

APRSAF* Space Community Satellite Image Disaster Reduction Community ADRC Member Countries (30 member countries) UNESCAP, UNOOSA ASEAN, AIT and International Disaster Charter etc. International Community Joint Project Team (JPT) SENTINEL ASIA Promotion of Utilization Capacity Building Disaster Information Utilization (User) 83 organizations organizations from 25 countries & regions and 15 international organizations 98 In total: 98 organizations (As of September 1, 2015) 4 Sentinel Asia- Regional DRR Support System started in 2006 SA features include: 1. Large number of participating space agencies and DM agencies in the region 2. ADRC (Asian Disaster Reduction Center) serves as secretariat 3. Services covering full cycle of DM from preparedness to recovery. *Asia Pacific regional Space Agency Forum

1. Emergency Observation 5 Sentinel Asia Step 2 System ADRC Members JPT Members ADRC JAXA ISRO GISTDA KARI NARL Emergency Observation Request Archive Images Images by Emergency Observation Digital Camera Images Satellite Images & Disaster Information Disaster Information Disaster Management Agencies in Asia Feedback JAXA Asia Branch (Bangkok) Disaster Occurrence Support Emergency Observation Request AIT, ADRC CRISP, CAIAG LAPAN, SD/Sri Lanka MONRE, ICIMOD Sri Lanka MoDM, CEA NCRST, BPPT, MO, etc. Analyzable Data Analyzed Products Data Provider Node (DPN) Data Analysis Node (DAN) Own Data Requesting Organization (RO) IDC Analyzed Products Emergency Observation Request

Great East Japan Earthquake observed by Sentinel Asia Constellation 12 March 2011 CARTOSAT-2FORMOSAT-2THEOSALOS 13 March 14 Mar ch 6

Sentinel Asia Activations after WCDRR 2015 SA activations after WCDRR 26 OctEarthquake in Pakistan 18 OctTyphoon in Philippines 2 OctForest fire in Indonesia 30 SepFlood in Sri Lanka 28 SepTyphoon in Taiwan 9 SepTyphoon in Japan 7 AugLandslide in Tajikistan 6 AugTyphoon in Taiwan 30 JulyFlood in Pakistan 30 JulyFlood in Vietnam 22 JulyFlood in Myanmar 30 JuneFlood in Bhutan 17 JuneFlood in Nepal 29 MayKuchinoerabu Is. Volcano in Japan 25 MayLandslide in Myanmar 13 MayEarthquake in Nepal 25 AprEarthquake in Nepal 16 MarCyclone Pam in Vanuatu 7 Cyclone PAM in Vanuatsu Data: 15/11/2014, 24/01/2015, 21/03/2015 Earthquake in Nepal Data: 21/02/2015, 02/05/2015 Flood in Myanmar Data: July 28, 2015

8 Analysed land deformation by the earthquakes in Nepal from 25/Apr. to 17/May (ALOS-2 InSAR) Detetion of landslides at Langtang village bay ALOS-2 PALSAR observation

Sentinel Asia Triggered for Myanmar Flood 2015 July 9 - Jul 22 Emergency Obs. Request received. Sentinel Asia triggered. - Jul 23 ALOS-2 observed the AOI. L1 product transferred. Data Analysis Nodes analized the data. - Jul 24 Archived data was uploaded. - Jul 27 Additional Obs request received. - Jul 28 ALOS-2 observed the 2 nd AOI. - Jul 29 L1 product transferred. Letter from Relief&Resettle ment Dept. Myanmar, Jul 29, 2015 SA promptly coordinated with Disaster Authorities and data products was shared among the authorities and used for listing flooded villages(incl. potential), also for response actions etc.

2. Working Groups Wild Fire WG Flood WG Precipitation Flood Prediction GLOF WG Tsunami WG 10

The 7th Sentinel Asia System Operation Training by JAXA, hosted by ICIMOD in February-March 2011 The 8th Sentinel Asia System Operation Training by JAXA, hosted by AIT in February 2012 A good human network is the foundation of the project 3. Capacity Building and Human Network 11

12 Summary CEOS 2015 saw establishement of excellent partnership between UNISDR and CEOS. Sentinel Asia provides regional space-based DRR support system, covering a full cycle of DRM from preparedness to recovery. SA bring together and enhance regional capabilities of space technologies and DRM. JAXA is commited to the implemenation of the Sentinel Asia in coopdration with other partners.