JENESYS Online Seminar on Disaster Risk Reduction
2021/12/1





On Monday, November 29, 2021; the Embassy of Japan in Timor-Leste organized the Online Seminar on Disaster Risk Reduction as part of 2021 JENESYS Program.


In the opening remarks, Ambassador KINEFUCHI welcomed the 41 JENESYS online participants and explained Japanese disaster experiences in its long history. He expressed that with the extentige of advanced disaster prevention and mitigation of Japan, the seminar would be beneficial to all the participants in preparing and responding to various natural disasters in Timor-Leste.


Present as the speakers at the online seminar, the Secretary of State for Civil Protection, H. E. Mr. Joaquim Gusmão, Chief Representative of JICA Timor-Leste, Mr. Ko GOTO, Senior Lecturer of Civil Engineering Department of UNTL, Dr. Benjamim Hopffer Martins, and Director General of Public Works, Eng. Rui Hernani Freitas Guterres.