Inclusive Governance, Finance, and Local Action: 17th Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) held in the Philippines
17th meeting of ADPC's Regional Consultative Committee (RCC)
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.
Data-driven Approaches to Gender-Responsive DRR Actions
A special session, co-organized by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and UN Women, underscored the critical need for inclusive and data-driven disaster risk reduction (DRR) in light of escalating disaster risks fueled by climate change.
Advancing and scaling up Anticipatory Action through intergovernmental regional cooperation
Anticipatory action is gaining recognition as an essential component of disaster risk management, offering timely, cost-efficient, and flexible support to vulnerable communities facing hydro-meteorological hazards like as droughts, typhoons, and floods.
ADPC Shares Climate Solution Ideas with Lower Mekong Environment Ministers
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) is highly vulnerable to climate change and disasters, which transcend national borders and require coordinated responses. Unexpected recurrence of disasters such as floods and drought have become commonplace in countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam.
BPP Partners Collaborate for a Stronger, Safer Bangladesh: Insights from the Bi-Monthly Meeting
The spirit of collaboration and multi-stakeholder partnership shone brightly during the Bi-Monthly All Partners Coordination Meeting of Bangladesh Preparedness Partnership (BPP), held on 02 October 2024 in Dhaka.
Regional Workshop on Drought Risk Management and Mitigation in South Asia News Article
Colombo, Sri Lanka – September 9, 2024 - South Asia is highly vulnerable to drought and its impact on key sectors like agriculture, water, and hydro-power generation. In response to the growing risks posed by drought, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC),
Urban Heat Resilience: Bridging Science, Policy, and Sustainable Design - Inception Workshop
Bangkok, Thailand, September 6, 2024 - The bustling city of Bangkok played host to an inception workshop focused on Urban Heat Resilience, bringing together experts in science, policy, and sustainable design to address the pressing issue of urban heatwaves. The "Urban Heat Resilience: Bridging Science, Policy, and Sustainable Design" inception workshop aimed to foster a multidisciplinary dialogue and develop actionable strategies to combat the rising threat of urban heat.
ADPC and the World Bank Kick Off Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Project in Lao PDR with Inception Workshop and Field Assessments
On 4th September 2024, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), in collaboration with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) and the Department of Social Welfare (DSW), launched the "Strengthening Community-Based Disaster Risk Management in Lao PDR" project in Oudomxay Province. Funded by the World Bank under the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative, the project aims to improve Early Warning Systems (EWS) in flood-prone villages by enhancing local disaster preparedness and response capabilities.
ADPC Welcomes New Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand
Bangkok, August 30, 2024 – The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) warmly welcomes H.E. Mrs. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe the newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand. Sri Lanka is among the nine founding member countries that has ratified the ADPC Charter along with Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Thailand. The Ambassador represents Sri Lanka as member of ADPC Board of Trustee (BoT).
A Validation Workshop for Stocktaking Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems and Anticipatory Actions in Ethiopia
A consultation and validation workshop on Stocktaking Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (EWS) and Anticipatory Actions in Ethiopia has been organized for 48 key governmental sector offices, and non-government stakeholders including UN agencies, bilateral organizations, INGOs, NGOs, and academic and research institutions. The validation workshop was held from August 23-24, 2024, in Bishoftu, Yatu International Hotel.
Preparing for Recovery: An Imperative for Building Back Better in the Pacific – online Consultation
In preparation for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), an online consultation was held on August 15, 2024. Focusing on "Preparing for Recovery: An Imperative for Building Back Better in the Pacific”,
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