The Central Asia DRR Knowledge Network for Flood Risk Reduction was initiated by participating countries in September 2010. It is an online network for sharing of information and knowledge that will improve disaster risk reduction and management in the subregion. Participating in this network are Central Asian and neighbouring countries. They include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as organizations within and outside the subregion that are engaged in disaster risk management. The network will share information and develop a compendium on flood and water-related risks and extreme weather events in Asia. Particular emphasis will be given to Central Asia. This part of the portal profiles contacts from countries and organizations participating in the Central Asia DRR Knowledge Network for Flood Risk Reduction. Also profiled are relevant events, documents and materials and useful links.

• Compendium on water-related risks and extreme weather events in Asia, with particular reference to Central Asia

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28-30 September 2010 - Regional Workshop on ICT Applications for Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Economic Development, Astana, Kazakhstan - Documents and Materials

24-25 November 2011, Baku, Azerbaijan, Regional Workshop on Cooperation and Information Sharing for Flood Risk Reduction and Extreme Weather Events in Central Asia.

28-30 сентября 2010 года, Астана, Казахстан – Региональный семинар по использованию ИКТ для уменьшения рисков опасных природных явлений и устойчивому экономическому развитию - документы и материалы.

24-25 ноября 2011 года – Региональный семинар по сотрудничеству и обмену информацией в целях уменьшения опасности наводнений и экстремальных погодных явлений.

Central Asia DRR Knowledge Network for Flood Risk Reduction and Extreme Weather Events - Project Contact Points

• AFGHANISTAN: Khorami Nouragha, Mohammad Sediq Hassani, Janaqa Haidari, Afghanistan National Disaster Management Agency
• AZERBAIJAN: Gunduz Hamzayev, Azadi Quliyev, Ministry of Emergency Situations; Imanov Ramiz Balash, Statistics and Information Technologies Department
• KAZAKHSTAN: Petrov Valery, Baimuhambetov B., Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• KYRGYZSTAN: Zhumaliev Nurbek, Kanatbek Karybai Uulu, Ministry of Emergency Situations; Urmatbek Belekbaev, Department of Mudflow and Water Defence (Selvodzashita)
• TAJIKISTAN: Anvarbek M. Latifov, Department of Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
• UZBEKISTAN: Sergey Myagkov, NIGMI of Uzhydromet
• CHINA: Chen Shirong, National Disaster Reduction Center of China, Ministry of Civil Affairs
• INDIA: Venkat Raju Pokkuluri, Indian Space Research Organization, NRSC
• MONGOLIA: Dumaa Namsrai, Buyan-ulzii Bayarjargal, Nurmukhamyet Almankhan, National Emergency Management Authority
• PAKISTAN: Muhammad Hanif, Pakistan Meteorological Department, Sajid Naeem, National Disaster Management Authority
• RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Alexander Babkin, Scientific and Research Institute of EMERCOM, Aneta Kagazezheva, PA Center (Antistihia) Emercom of Russia, Victoria Zatyagalova, State Research Center for Space Hydrometeorology
• ESCAP/WMO TYPHOON COMMITTEE: Jinping Liu, Typhoon Committee Secretariat
• WMO/ESCAP PANEL ON TROPICAL CYCLONES: Qamar uz Zaman Chaudhry, Panel on Tropical Cyclones
• JAXA: Yuji Okada, Satellite Applications and Promotion Centre, JAXA
• UNDP: Emilia Wahlstrom, Energy and Environment Unit, UNDP Kazakhstan
• UNOOSA: Yusuf Suat Hascicek, UN-SPIDER, UNOOSA
• UNU: Torsten Welle,, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)