Bishoftu, Ethiopia – A consultation and validation workshop on Stocktaking Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (EWS) and Anticipatory Actions in Ethiopia has been organized for 48 key governmental sector offices, and non-government stakeholders including UN agencies, bilateral organizations, INGOs, NGOs, and academic and research institutions. The validation workshop was held from August 23-24, 2024, in Bishoftu, Yatu International Hotel.
virtually, Thailand – According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), less than 5% of disaster-related funding is allocated to disaster risk reduction (DRR), and only 1.2% of global humanitarian assistance reaches local and national actors.
Bangkok, Thailand – ADPC facilitated and hosted the kick-off meeting of the second phase of the Bangladesh Preparedness Partnership (BPP) Program on 12 September 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Under the leadership and guidance of the Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief (MoDMR), Bangladesh, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the kick-off meeting was attended by various sectoral organizations as part of the BPP partnership.