ADPC, USAID, and NASA Jointly Launch SERVIR-Southeast Asia to Address Climate Change
Bangkok, Thailand – On January 24, 2023, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert F. Godec, Hans Guttman, Executive Director of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), and Dr. Karen M. St. Germain, Earth Science Division Director, NASA launched SERVIR-Southeast Asia (SERVIR-SEA), an $11.2 million ADPC-USAID-NASA initiative to help communities across Southeast Asia adapt to regional and transboundary climate issues and mitigate the impacts of climate change and disasters.
Launch of the Asian Disaster Readiness Fund (ADRF) Empowering Locally-Led Disaster Preparedness and Response
virtually, Thailand – According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), less than 5% of disaster-related funding is allocated to disaster risk reduction (DRR), and only 1.2% of global humanitarian assistance reaches local and national actors.
ADPC at the 10th World Water Forum 2024, Bali, Indonesia
Bali, Indonesia – World Water Forum is the largest international gathering in the water sector involving various stakeholders, which has been co-hosted by the World Water Council and a host city. The Forum brings together participants from all levels and areas, including politics, multilateral institutions, academia, civil society and the private sector.
Women’s leadership, localization, and tech-driven change: important lessons and knowledge from Nepal
Sunday, October 16, 2022
ADPC meets Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
Friday, October 07, 2022
ADPC, IUCN sign MOU on climate and disaster resilience partnership
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Combating Desertification through Drought Management Solutions
Friday, June 17, 2022
Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Rural Roads in Bangladesh
Wednesday, June 15, 2022