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
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.”
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.
Bangladesh, a country often struck by disasters, requires robust disaster management systems to protect lives and mitigate economic losses.
Twenty Years ago, at 07:58:53, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami caused widespread destruction and mobilized an enormous effort for humanitarian assistance never seen in the past. The severity of the human suffering was accompanied by widespread destruction of physical, social and productive infrastructure caused by the action of the earthquake and the ensuing tsunami waves that spread havoc covering a wide surface area in the shores of the Indian Ocean and affected several countries including the African coast.
As part of the "Bangladesh Resilience Advancement in City Ecosystems" (BRACE) Program initiated in in June 2023, with support from the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Simulation Drills to test Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) of three Urban Primary Healthcare Centers (UPHCCs)in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) were carried out in November 2024.
The Board of Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) has unanimously selected Aslam Perwaiz as ADPC’s the Executive Director (ED)! Aslam brings a wealth of experience in disaster risk reduction and a dynamic vision for ADPC future, ensuring continued growth and success.
A few months ago, Typhoon Yagi swept across numerous countries in East and Southeast Asia, leaving a path of destruction from extreme winds and floods. As countries implement extensive response and recovery efforts, this event underscores the importance of regional cooperation and preparedness in the face of disasters.
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), in partnership with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), organized a side event at UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, titled “Empowering Resilience: Innovative Strategies for Drought Risk Management and Mitigation” on 10 December 2024 from 09:00 to 10:30 hours.
In a step toward fortifying disaster resilience in the Maldives, Ms. Safeenaz Hassan, Secretary General of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Maldives, visited the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) headquarters in Bangkok on 20 November 2024.
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