ADPC holds meeting with H.E. Mr. Bill
Paterson, Australian Ambassador to Thailand,
Bangkok, (10 May)
ADPC holds consultation meeting with Mr. Bill
Paterson, Australian Ambassador to Thailand, and
Ms. Bronwyn Robbins, First Secretary (Technical
and Economic Co-operation) Australian Embassy on
the AUSAID-ADPC partnership to assist smaller
countries in the provision of a regional early
warning arrangement and other institutional
issues.
Canadian Ambassador to Thailand, H.E.
Mr. Denis Comeau, visits ADPC, (11 May)
ADPC welcomes the Canadian Ambassador to
Thailand , H.E. Mr. Denis Comeau. The visit will
provide an opportunity to brief H.E Mr. Comeau
on ADPC's role and activities in disaster
management in the region, including the
establishment of an early warning system.
Mine Risk Education (MRE) Programme ,
Thailand (8-9 June)
As part of the ongoing activities of the MRE
programme, a meeting is planned from 8- 9 June
at Mae Hong Son Province , Thailand . The
meeting will facilitate discussions with
consultant and teachers from schools located in
mine risk areas to enhance collaboration among
potential partners, government agencies and
several NGOs like the Provincial Education
Office, Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC)
Humanitarian Mine Action Unit, Border Patrol
Police unit and the Thailand Campaign to Ban
Landmines (TCBL). Camping programmes for
students are scheduled for July and September
2006.