Bangkok, Thailand – The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) organized an institutional visit to Thailand for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the national disaster management office (NDMO) of the Philippines from 03 to 04 April 2024. The 10-person delegation was headed by the OCD Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel F. Nepomuceno.
Bangkok, Thailand – On June 4, 2024, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) participated in the "One ASEAN One Response Roadshow," organized by the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Center) and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) of Thailand.
Da Nang, Viet Nam – Anticipatory Action is becoming a critical approach in disaster risk management, as there is a growing consensus on the value of acting early in terms of both cost-effectiveness and efficiency rather than waiting for hazards to cause impacts and then responding