RCC 13 in Islamabad
13th RCC meeting concludes with emphasis on creating linkages among global frameworks for better implementation
Strengthening Earthquake Resilience in Bangladesh
Strengthening Earthquake Resilience in Bangladesh (SERB)
Enhancing capacities of the most vulnerable in society
Protecting Children through Community
Conducting risk assessments for effective disaster risk management
Building long-term preparedness in Bangladesh
Training courses that meet the needs of the entire region
Since 1986, ADPC has trained over 8,000 graduates
Supporting development practitioners to integrate disaster risk management into their work
Mainstreaming disaster risk management into development processes
Working with cities to increase urban resiliency
Reducing vulnerability to floods in Thailand
Managing climate risks and adapting to climate change through science-based solutions
How to make end-to-end early warning systems sustainable?
Establishing sustainable emergency response at hospitals and communities
ADPC works to strengthen mental health and psychosocial support in times of emergencies
Intensifying coordination to improve disaster risk management
Working together with Lao PDR's National Disaster Management Office
Exploring the elements of disaster risk financing strategies
Experts debated the challenges and opportunities to develop strategies for managing the financial impacts of disaster risks in hazard-prone countries at the two-day workshop in Bangkok on 8-9 May. Forty-one experts from the public, private and development sectors shared their experience and expertise and concluded that the absence of a common and systematic methodology to gather data regarding the impact of past disasters is a key hindrance in the development of an effective risk financing framework.
ADPC publishes "stories from the field"
ADPC has released a “stories from the field” booklet to showcase the progress of communities, across Asia and the Pacific, in building resilience against disasters and the action being implemented to protect the safety of their livelihood, with support from ADPC. Stories demonstrate the outstanding support from governments, partners and the courage of people to help overcome the challenges in the face of disasters.
Participants discuss gender-inclusive and rights-based approaches in two-day Regional Sensitization workshop
ADPC was joined by participants to discuss the integration of gender-inclusive agendas and practices across disaster management frameworks. Participants were encouraged to highlight current issues, opportunities for development and potential entry points for realizing a gender-inclusive and rights-based approach across future projects within the Asia-Pacific region. The meeting also introduced the BRDR program and ADPC’s newly appointed Senior Gender Advisor.
Mongolian Journalists−reporting on disaster mitigation and preparedness (RedMap) to save lives
Mongolian Journalists learnt the concept of disaster management and how they can save lives through reporting. In a two-day media workshop held in Ulaanbaatar in April, 40 journalists were introduced to the concept of a One Man Journalist (OMJ) that spells out how simple devices, from mobile phones to tablets, can be used to report on disaster mitigation and preparedness actions.
Architects participate in training workshop on disaster risk management
Architects from Indonesia and five Asian countries gathered to attend a training workshop on Disaster Risk Management for Architects from 4-7 April 2018 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The workshop was jointly organized by ADPC, Architects Regional Council of Asia (ARCASIA), and Indonesian Institute of Architects (IAI).
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