Bangkok, Thailand – Over 100 participants, including government officials, United Nations agencies, civil society and non-government organizations, private sector, and innovators joined ADPC's hybrid side event on 'Targeting Transformative Adaptation for Riskier Times: Innovation in Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Asia' at UNESCAP's Fourth Disaster Week from 24-27 July 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.�
ADPC also launched the new phase of the iCARE Innovations Fund to foster climate resilience and adaptation innovations by facilitating transformative, affordable, and accessible climate solutions. Using and creating data and analytics will advance the South Asia Region's decision-support systems, guidelines, standards, innovation, and co-creation.�
Bangkok, Thailand – The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) is highly vulnerable to climate change and disasters, which transcend national borders and require coordinated responses. Unexpected recurrence of disasters such as floods and drought have become commonplace in countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam.
Bangkok, Thailand – On June 4, 2024, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) participated in the "One ASEAN One Response Roadshow," organized by the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Center) and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) of Thailand.