Calendar of Events
ADPC's 37th Regional course on Disaster Management (DMC-37), 17 Mar- l 4 Apr, Bangkok Download brochure here Vulnerability assessment training, Bangladesh Under the “Flood Forecast Technology for Disaster Preparedness in Bangladesh” project, ADPC will conduct training on vulnerability assessment for local institutions in five different locations. The training will be conducted in partnership with Center for Environmental & Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) and Bangladesh Water Development Board.   Assessment of tsunami warning center operation, Mar, Sri Lanka ADPC will conduct an assessment of the tsunami warning center operation in Sri Lanka in March. This activity is being undertaken in order to improve the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) of tsunami early warning system in Sri Lanka. CONOPS assists national tsunami warning centers (NTWCs) in mapping the operational flow of hazard and non-hazard information between organizations, defines the intra-department reporting relationships within the NTWC, and develops a robust decision-making process for the generation of tsunami warnings.   Scoping mission for Coastal Community Resilience (CCR) implementation, Mar, Sri Lanka ADPC will conduct a CCR scoping implementation in Sri Lanka in late March. The Coastal Community Resilience (CCR) initiative promotes tsunami and other hazard readiness through the collaboration of national and local emergency management agencies, coastal managers, training institutions, and local communities. It is a part of a broader program on establishing a multi-hazard early warning system for tsunami and hydro-meteorological hazards for Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, which is being facilitated by ADPC and funded by the Regional Tsunami Trust Fund through UNESCAP.   National consultation workshop on Coastal Community Resilience, Maldives  ADPC, in collaboration with the National Disaster Warning Center and other partners working on integrated coastal resource management in Maldives, will facilitate a national consultation workshop on coastal community resilience in Maldives in late March 2008. The workshop will bring together representatives from government agencies and non-governmental organizations. The Coastal Community Resilience (CCR) initiative promotes tsunami and other hazard readiness through the collaboration of national and local emergency management agencies, coastal managers, training institutions, and local communities. It is a part of a broader program on establishing a multi-hazard early warning system for tsunami and hydro-meteorological hazards for Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, which is being facilitated by ADPC and funded by the Regional Tsunami Trust Fund through UNESCAP.   Flood Emergency Management Strengthening (FEMS) under Component 4 of the Mekong River Commission's Flood Management and Mitigation Program - in the 4 Mekong countries of Cambodia, Vietnam, Lao PDR and Thailand  Study tour for delegation from Vietnam to Cambodia The study tour is being organized from 20- 26 Apr 2008 to provide a great chance for provincial and district authorities of both countries to learn and share their experiences, good practices and enhance the existing cooperation on flood preparedness and mitigation activities.  The study tour aims: To explore the good practices and share real experiences on flood preparedness planning and implementation in Mekong Delta provinces and districts in Vietnam and Cambodia and  To promote partnership, networking and cooperation on province-to-province trans-boundary flood preparedness and emergency assistance  Cambodia Flood Preparedness Manual (FPM) Writeshop A writeshop will be conducted in the fourth week of April 2008 in collaborating with National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) and other DM partners in Cambodia. The Cambodian DM practitioners, program managers and senior officers who have in-depth experiences and knowledge on flood preparedness will be invited for the workshop.