Report on the investigation of observation, forecasting and information dissemination systems to reduce tropical cyclone disasters in the Asian and Pacific countries / Japan Meteorological Agency.

"This report was prepared and drafted by the Japan Weather Association and finalized by the JMA" -- Preface

At head of title: Promotion of plans in IDNDR

March 1999

I. Current status and major issues in observation, forecasting and information dissemination systems of tropical cyclones in Asian and Pacific countries -- II. Tropical cyclone damage and observation, forecasting and information dissemination systems in Japan -- III. Observation, forecasting and information dissemination systems of tropical cyclones for the future in the Asian and Pacific countries (proposals) -- IV. Case study: Disaster countermeasures in Bangladesh

The United Nations adopted a resolution to designate the 1990s as the "International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR)" calling on its Member countires to work together to reduce loss of life and property damage due to natural disasters. Japan has taken positive measures to set up facilities and promote international cooperation and communication. This report by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is based on data on tropical cyclone disasters and disaster reduction systems collected from Asian and Pacific countries. It is a guideline for measures taken by these countries to improve tropical cyclone observation, forecasting and information dissemination systems and the proposed form of international cooperation in the region