Bangkok, Thailand – In preparation for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), an online consultation was held on August 15, 2024. Focusing on "Preparing for Recovery: An Imperative for Building Back Better in the Pacific”,
Islamabad, Pakistan – Training on Community-Based Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation was held for development partners from Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Pakistan (AKAHP), Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), CESVI Foundation, Concern Worldwide, LASOONA Relief and Development Organization, National Integrated Development Association (NIDA), and Welthungerhilfe (WHH). The workshop took place from August 5-8, 2024, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Colombo, Sri Lanka – September 9, 2024 - South Asia is highly vulnerable to drought and its impact on key sectors like agriculture, water, and hydro-power generation. In response to the growing risks posed by drought, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC),