NEWS
Highlight

Advancing Anticipatory Action: Insights from the SNAP South Asia National Planning Meeting in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka – On March 14, 2023, Colombo served as the backdrop for a significant gathering—the National Planning Meeting of the Sustainable National Anticipatory Action through Preparedness (SNAP) South Asia Program in Sri Lanka.

World Meteorological Day - 2023 Theme: The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations

 ,   – The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 and SDG 13 have brought attention to global issues such availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all and climate actions to minimize risks, respectively. Climate change is a major factor contributing to significant alterations in the earth's weather, climate, and water systems.

Disaster Risk Management Leadership Workshop for Ministers and Senior Officials

Arba Minch, Ethiopia – From March 9-10, 2024, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) was honoured to facilitate a Disaster Risk Management Leadership workshop for 30 Senior Federal Government Officials, and Commissioners for Regional Disaster Risk Management and City Administration. Held at Haile Resort in Arba Minch, Ethiopia, the workshop was co-organized by the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) in collaboration with the ADPC, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

ADPC's News