A‑PAD International leadership paid a courtesy visit to senior officials of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), including Assistant Minister and Director-General Mr. Takao Imafuku, Director Mr. Kenzo Iwakami, and Assistant Director Ms. Ayako Koide. The meeting underscored the enduring partnership that has

A-PAD SL was represented at the two-day basic Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) training held on April 23-24, 2026 at National Institute of Cooperative Development in Kandy. The training was facilitated by IOM on behalf of the Shelter, Land & Site Coordination

As Sri Lanka navigates recovery from the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, the insights shared at the A-PAD International Symposium have taken on urgent new meaning. Held under the theme “Strengthening Collaboration in an Era of Escalating Crises,” the symposium brought together government

At A-PAD’s Annual International Symposium H.E. Mr. Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest of the event, shared insights from Japan’s decades of experience managing recurring natural disasters – and outlined what he considers the foundations of genuine

Anticipating increased flood risks with the approaching monsoon season, the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) conducted a Swift Water Search and Rescue Skill Elevation Training on April 10, 2026, at Weerawila Lake in Weerawila, Tissamaharama in partnership with