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Disaster Risk Management Leadership Workshop for Ministers and Senior Officials

Arba Minch, Ethiopia – From March 9-10, 2024, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) was honoured to facilitate a Disaster Risk Management Leadership workshop for 30 Senior Federal Government Officials, and Commissioners for Regional Disaster Risk Management and City Administration. Held at Haile Resort in Arba Minch, Ethiopia, the workshop was co-organized by the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) in collaboration with the ADPC, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

ADPC launches iCARE Innovations Fund

Bangkok, Thailand – Over 100 participants, including government officials, United Nations agencies, civil society and non-government organizations, private sector, and innovators joined ADPC's hybrid side event on 'Targeting Transformative Adaptation for Riskier Times: Innovation in Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Asia' at UNESCAP's Fourth Disaster Week from 24-27 July 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.�


ADPC also launched the new phase of the iCARE Innovations Fund to foster climate resilience and adaptation innovations by facilitating transformative, affordable, and accessible climate solutions. Using and creating data and analytics will advance the South Asia Region's decision-support systems, guidelines, standards, innovation, and co-creation.�

Reflections on two decades from tragedy to resilience: retrospect of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami -National Technical Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) has played a crucial role in Sri Lanka through its administration of the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP) and the Sustainable Anticipatory Actions through Preparedness in South Asia (SNAP) program.

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