Regional Workshop on Educational
Materials, Bangkok (1 June)
ADPC in partnership with UNESCO, Bangkok
organized the regional workshop for "Education
for Natural Disaster Preparedness in
Asia-Pacific in the context of Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD)". The workshop
provided a forum to share invaluable insights of
natural disaster preparedness and mitigation at
national and regional levels and to maximize the
synergies as well as strengthen the network
between ESD practitioners and stakeholders.
Pakistan Ambassador visits ADPC (2 June)
ADPC welcomed H.E. Lieutenant-General (Ret.)
Khateer Hasan Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to
Thailand, during his briefing at ADPC as a
member of ADPC's Board of Trustees. H.E was
accompanied by Mr. Ameer Khurram Rathore,
Counsellor, Embassy of Pakistan to Thailand. H.E
was briefed on ADPC's activities and involvement
in the region, particularly in Pakistan. The
meeting further enhanced the on-going
partnership and collaboration between Government
of Pakistan and ADPC. Pakistan is a signatory to
the new Charter of ADPC, signed in February
2005, recognizing ADPC as an international
organisation.
Mine Risk Education (MRE) Programme,
Thailand (8-9 June)
ADPC through its Mine Risk Education (MRE)
Project met consultants and teachers from
schools located in mine risk areas in Mae Hong
Son Province. The meeting was to enhance
collaboration with potential partners,
Government agencies and NGOs, like the
Provincial Education Office, Thailand Mine
Action Center (TMAC), Humanitarian Mine Action
Unit, Border Patrol Police unit, Thailand
Campaign to Ban Landmines (TCBL). The project
will also organize Camping Programmes for
students in July and September 2006.
ADPC Board of Trustees Meeting, Bangkok
(16 June)
ADPC will hold its bi-annual Board of Trustees
meeting in Bangkok to discuss ADPC activities,
strategy and to present members of the Board
with a complete briefing on ADPC's progress and
future activities related to the implementation
of the Tsunami & Multi-hazard Early Warning
System for Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean .
The meeting is likely to be the last meeting of
ADPC's current Board before the new ADPC Charter
comes into effect in late 2006, whereupon the
new Board will be composed of the nine
governments who are signatories to the ADPC
Charter ( Bangladesh , Cambodia , China , India
, Nepal , Pakistan , Philippines , Sri Lanka and
Thailand ).
Regional Consultation on Emergency
Preparedness and Response (EPR): From Lessons to
Action, Bali , Indonesia , (27-29 June
Dr. Suvit Yodmani and ADPC's Public Health in
Emergencies (PHE), Team Leader, Mr. Jonathan
Abrahams will attend the Regional Consultation.
