The World Bank (WB), the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MoES) of the Kyrgyz Republic (KR) and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) of Japan (JP) are jointly convening a two-day knowledge exchange on Emergency Preparedness and Response. This two-day event is designed to foster practical, peer-to-peer learning and international knowledge exchange that strengthens institutional readiness and operational effectiveness in the face of increasing disaster risks exacerbated by climate change.

Building on Japan’s extensive experience and the Kyrgyz Republic’s evolving priorities, the program will facilitate the knowledge exchange on four main fronts: (i) the organization and governance of firefighting systems; (ii) preparedness and response to large-scale disasters, including early warning, diversified information channels, and anticipatory actions; (iii) human resource development and international cooperation; and (iv) Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) systems, training, and deployment. In addition to technical presentations and panel discussions, an interactive, on-the-desk simulation will enable participants to test decision-making processes, share methods for addressing challenging USAR scenarios, and exchange concrete examples of best practices.

This knowledge exchange was made possible with support from the Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Developing Countries, which is financed by the Government of Japan and receives technical support from the World Bank GFDRR Tokyo DRM Hub. It will be followed by a goodwill meeting between KR MoES and JP FDMA for continued collaboration translating shared insights into actionable improvements that enhance community safety and resilience across the Kyrgyz Republic.

This will be an invitation-only event for delegations from the selected organizations.