Bangladesh Preparedness Partnership: Building an Inclusive Disaster Management System in Bangladesh

Persons with disabilities (PWD) are often disproportionately affected during disasters, facing significant barriers in physical access, communication, and social support. These challenges make it increasingly difficult for them to prepare for, respond to, and recover from such crises.

Local Stakeholders Gather to Discuss SPRINT Project Results in Indonesia

Local civil society organizations (CSOs) and implementing partners PALUMA Nusantara and Mitra Bentala successfully organized a workshop to disseminate the results and lessons learned from the Strengthening Partnerships for Community Resilience in Indonesia and Timor-Leste (SPRINT) project. The event brought together key stakeholders from community groups, government agencies, civil society, the private sector, academia, and mass media.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) Between the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, Represented by the Department of Social Welfare, and the Community Health and Inclusion Association (CHIAS), Lao PDR.

In a major step toward implementing the activities outlined in the sub-grant agreement between Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and Community Health and Inclusion Association (CHIAS), the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, Lao People’s Democratic Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Community Health and Inclusion Association (CHIAS) on March 7, 2025.

Ethiopia’s Disaster Risk Management Commission, ADPC, and Gates Foundation Hold Consultative Meeting on Strengthening Disaster Preparedness

On 24 February 2025, the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC), led by Ambassador Dr. Shiferaw Teklemariam, Commissioner of EDRMC, convened a consultative meeting with the Gates Foundation and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) to advance targeted support for strengthening Ethiopia’s disaster risk management coordination.

SPRINT Project Enhances Disaster Preparedness in Schools through SPAB Training in Kalianda, Indonesia

The Strengthening Partnerships for Community Resilience in Indonesia and Timor-Leste (SPRINT) project recently completed a three-day training on disaster-safe education, equipping facilitators with essential skills to improve school preparedness in South Lampung, Indonesia.

Putting Plans to the Test: Simulations Strengthen Disaster Readiness in Oudomxay Province, Lao PDR

Oudomxay Province, Lao PDR, February 2025 — In February 2025, two flood-prone villages, Phonsavath in Houn District and Thin in Xay District, conducted validation workshops and emergency simulation exercises.

BPP Hosts Proposal Pitching Event in Dhaka to Champion Community-Led Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Solutions

The Bangladesh Preparedness Partnership (BPP), led by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) with technical assistance from the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and financial backing from the Gates Foundation, is a collaborative initiative that supports the Government of Bangladesh in implementing its Standing Order on Disaster (SOD) 2019.

The 5th Brian Ward Memorial Lecture focuses on Sustainable Anticipatory Actions for Resilient Development Goals

Bangkok, Thailand – The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) successfully hosted the 5th Brian Ward Memorial Lecture, honoring the extraordinary legacy of Col. Brian Ward, the founding director of ADPC whose vision and dedication were instrumental in establishing ADPC in 1986 and advancing disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate resilience (CR) across the Asia-Pacific region

The 18th Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee to Advance Resilient Development Goals

Bangkok, Thailand — The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Ministry of Interior of the Royal Thai Government, convened the 18th Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) centered on the theme “Sustainable Anticipatory Actions for Resilient Development Goals.”

Remarks by Mr. Aslam Perwaiz, Executive Director of ADPC at the 18th Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management

At the 18th Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management, Mr. Aslam Perwaiz, Executive Director of ADPC, underscored the critical need for regional collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity to strengthen disaster resilience.