Press Releases
The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting
August 12, 2025
- On August 7 and 8, the Government of Japan, together with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), held the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting in Tokyo. This year, Japan is serving as the chair country of the INSARAG Asia-Pacific Regional Group. It is the fourth time that Japan has hosted this meeting, following its previous in 2018.
- The meeting was attended by approximately 80 participants (including online participants) from the governments, international rescue teams, international organizations and NGOs from the Asia-Pacific region, and relevant Japanese ministries and agencies. They discussed their experiences and policies in relief activities, training, and methods of regular cooperation beyond the one during disasters.
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INSARAG is the network established for the international standardization of urban search and rescue (USAR) teams and the development of on-site coordination mechanisms.
The Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Rescue Team has received the highest classification of "Heavy" in the capacity evaluation since 2010 based on the INSARAG Guidelines.