Thimphu, Bhutan – Thimphu, Bhutan – On July 29, 2024, the Ministry of Health, as the leading authority, hosted a pivotal technical consultation to review and adapt the Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies (HOPE) training curricula in Bhutan. This critical meeting, under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, brought together an array of partners from the Department of Public Health of the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Department of Local Governance and Disaster Management (DLGDM), and the Technical Curriculum Review Group (TCRG) of HOPE in Bhutan.
Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) has played a crucial role in Sri Lanka through its administration of the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP) and the Sustainable Anticipatory Actions through Preparedness in South Asia (SNAP) program.
Phnom Pen, Cambodia – A two-week Training Workshop on Severe Weather and Impact-Based Forecasting and Warning Services (IBFWS) was conducted from October 23 to November 3, 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The workshop, a collaborative effort between the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Ministry of Water Resources & Meteorology (MOWRAM) of Cambodia, and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), drew together operational forecasters and stakeholders from diverse Cambodian agencies.�