Recent Training Events

Community Based Disaster Management Course-6

The sixth International Course on Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM-6) was held from 2-13 July in Bangkok, Thailand. Twenty-six participants from 13 countries in South and Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Switzerland and the US, attended the two-week training. The course aimed to build participants' capacity in implementing community-based disaster management programs and projects in disaster-prone rural and urban areas. The course balanced theory and practice by combining classroom work with field exercises. It was appreciated for providing technical skills and practical insights in community-based disaster management. "It was an eye-opener for me", said Dilruba Haider of DFID Bangladesh. "I had hazy ideas about a community-based approach but CBDM exposed me to it in a comprehensive manner", she added. CBDM is conducted annually for organizations that are supporting or implementing community-based disaster mitigation or response programs in their countries

Training Course on Disaster Management and Social Relief for Chinese Civil Affairs Officials

A Training Course on Disaster Management and Social Relief for Chinese Officials was held from 23-26 July. Thirty-six officials from Hubei and Liaoning provinces and the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China attended. The course was received with much interest and attention from senior leaders of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The delegation leader was Dr Zheng Yuanchang, Secretariat Deputy Chief of the China National Committee for the International Secretariat for Disaster Reduction, Ministry of Civil Affairs.

The course comprised two modules, disaster management and social relief, which were based on the needs of the Chinese officials. The training team had resource persons from the Philippines, Thailand and ADPC. It was conducted in English with simultaneous translation in Mandarin. Participants appreciated ADPC's efforts in organizing a module on social relief (welfare) and in inviting such experienced resource persons. Both sides expressed their desire to continue cooperation between the two agencies for risk reduction in China.

Disaster Management Course for Officials of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Henan Province

A Disaster Management Course for Officials of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Henan Province was conducted from 28 May to 4 June. The course was attended by 17 officials from various parts of Henan province. The opening ceremony was held on 28 May, with the participation of Dr Suvit Yodmani, ADPC Executive Director, and Mr Merrick Chatfield, Director of the Technical Service Division, and ADPC staff. Professor Krasae Chanawongse, Chairman of the ADPC Board of Trustees and a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, was the chief guest. He welcomed the Henan Civil Affairs officials to Thailand and emphasized the importance of disaster management in national development. In his address, Dr Suvit expressed ADPCÕs commitment to serve China in disaster management through cooperation in various fields including training and technical assistance. This was the first batch of Chinese Civil Affairs officials out of the four who will attended specially designed courses at ADPC during 2001.

For details of these courses, please visit http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th/training/intercourse.html