The 18 th Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management to Convene on January 23–24, 2025 in Bangkok
The 18 th Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management to Convene on January 23–24, 2025 in Bangkok
SERVIR Southeast Asia Connecting Space to Village
SERVIR Southeast Asia is a geospatial data-for-development program that responds to the needs of Southeast Asian countries
Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP) Localizing Humanitarian Response
Localizing Humanitarian Response Strengthening Local organizations and Leadership in the region
Building Resilience through Inclusive and Climate-adaptive Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia-Pacific
Enhancing capacities of the most vulnerable in society
South Asia Region Climate Knowledge Hub (SAR-Climate)
Your one-stop portal to all of South Asia's climate change information, news, opinions, and initiatives.
Urban Resilience to Climate Extremes in Southeast Asia
Adapting to Climate Extremes and Reducing Disaster Risk
iCARE Innovations Fund
Deadline: 28 August 2023
US$ 100,000 available to test and scale-up pilot innovations in the South Asia region.
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.
Timor-Leste Officials and Communities Reflect on SPRINT Project Achievements
The Strengthening Partnerships for Community Resilience in Indonesia and Timor-Leste (SPRINT) project concluded its implementation in Ainaro Municipality with an experience-sharing workshop on 06 March 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.
Empowering Local Communities: PhilPrep Launches Early Warning Initiatives in Tarlac City
PhilPrep’s Focus and First Field Visit: Understanding Local Disaster Challenges The Philippine Preparedness Partnership (PhilPrep) is focusing on two thematic areas for its locally led initiatives: Strengthening forecast-based, locally led early warning and early action systems to reach at-risk mile communities; Enabling learning exchange and communication of best practices.
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.
Training for Change: Empowering Communities and Municipalities through Local EOC Capacity Building
Nepal, one of the world’s most disaster-prone and vulnerable countries, with an overall risk index of 5.4, faces numerous challenges in its Early Warning and Alerts Management System (EWAMS).
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