Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Lemlem Abraha, geographic information systems (GIS) expert, is building a new landscape forwomen across Ethiopia. Her career in disaster risk management (DRM) technology exemplifiesthe potential of women engaging in science, tech, engineering, and math (STEM).
ADPC Head office, Thailand – On 15 February 2023, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), research team members of the Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI), and LASER PULSE focal persons convened as part of an institutional exchange on the ‘Evaluation of Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Programs for BHA/East Asia and the Pacific (EAP)’.�
Dhaka, Bangladesh – ADPC organized a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop to understand climate change impacts, assess gaps in Bangladesh’s rural transport sector, and discuss current road standards in Bangladesh.