ADPC visits new ESCAP chief, 10 Jan,
Bangkok
Dr.
Bhichit Rattakul, Executive
Director, a.i. accompanied by a high
level delegation called upon the new
Executive Secretary of UNESCAP, Ms.
Noleen Heyzer.
ADPC hosts senior Indian Army
delegation, 11 Jan, Bangkok
ADPC hosted a
delegation of Senior Indian Army
Officers led by Colonel Raj Shukla,
Director Military Operations, Army
Headquarters, New Delhi to discuss
the Indian Army’s response to its
expanding role in disaster relief
operations. Forecast and
warning methodologies, relief and
rescue trends, linkages/experiences
between conflict situations and
humanitarian Disasters were
discussed with ADPC and subsequently
with meetings hosted by UN-OCHA.
ADPC collaborates with Habitat for
Humanity International, 15 Jan,
Bangkok
ADPC is collaborating with Habitat
for Humanity International (HFHI),
represented by Mr. Charlie Ayco, Mr.
Scott Peterson, and Ms. Chloe Pearse
on a joint networking event for the
2008 World Urban Forum in China.
