Bangkok, Thailand – World Desertification and Drought Day (WDDD), established by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), aims to promote international cooperation and raise awareness about the importance of combating desertification and drought. The WDDD observes annually on June 17 th and it provides an opportunity to engage governments,
Bangkok, Thailand – On 2 January 2024, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) hosted Dr. Christopher Elias, President of the Global Development Division of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the Foundation), at the ADPC headquarters in Bangkok.
Colombo, Sri Lanka – On March 14, 2023, Colombo served as the backdrop for a significant gathering—the National Planning Meeting of the Sustainable National Anticipatory Action through Preparedness (SNAP) South Asia Program in Sri Lanka.