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World Water Day 2024: Water for Peace

Today, we commemorate World Water Day, a global observance that...

March 22, 2024

Drought, Flood & Climate Change in Sri Lanka and the Business Sector – A Partnership between A-PAD Sri Lanka & World Food Program (WFP)

Disasters and fluctuating climatic conditions during the past decade have been...

March 20, 2018

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A-PAD Sri Lanka

In a world where unforeseen disasters can strike at any moment, being equipped with essential skills like firefighting and first aid can make all the difference. Recognizing this imperative, on the 7th of March, 2024, Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) took a significant step towards community empowerment by providing basic first aid and CPR training to a total of 1,150 students and 82 teachers from three schools in the Eastern Province of Srilanka, namely, BT/BC Rahumaniya Maha Vidyalaya, BT/BC Macan Markar Central College, and BT/BC Alighar Central College.

The International Symposium organized by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management in Sri Lanka on the theme “Climate-Smart Collaboration: Accelerating the Transition towards a Climate- Resilient Future” have produced a wealth of insights and recommendations. The symposium brought together experts, leaders, and stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the pressing issues surrounding climate change and disaster risk reduction.

A-PAD Sri Lanka's SAR Refresher Discussion on October 22, 2023, brought together civil and military experts to pave a path toward more effective Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.

With representatives from esteemed organizations, including Capital Maharaja Group , Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC , Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Life Saving, & The Pearl Protectors the discussion showcased a commitment to excellence and collaboration within the A-PAD framework.

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A Glimpse of Our Changing World!

Presented at the A-PAD International Symposium 2023, this powerful video sheds light on the undeniable truth: our planet is undergoing rapid, drastic changes due to climate change. It's a wake-up call and an invitation to join hands and forge a path towards a climate-resilient tomorrow.

The harsh reality of melting ice caps, intensifying natural disasters, and vanishing species isn't just a series of disconnected events; it's a story of a world crying out for change. Through captivating visuals and compelling data, this video drives home the immediacy and scale of the challenge ahead.

But amidst the concerning truths, there is hope. With "Climate-Smart Collaboration Accelerating Transition Towards a Climate-Resilient Tomorrow" as our guiding theme, the A-PAD International Symposium urges us to recognize that the solutions lie in unity, knowledge, innovation, and collective action.

The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) hosted its annual International Symposium on the 30th of August,2022, critically assessing the issues at hand in the country and highlighting positive future prospects that can be worked towards, while placing emphasis on how disaster risk reduction can be given more prominence in the process. Under the theme "Crisis in Crises: Unlocking the Power of Alliances Towards Innovative Recovery", the Symposium brought together leading figures and international experts from different sectors to engage in a constructive dialogue on cross-sectoral collaboration between the public and private sectors and how these alliances can be utilized to facilitate innovative recovery and build stronger institutions for the future.

The annual Search and Rescue Swift Water Level 01 training organized by A-PAD SL was held from the 27th - 30th September 2022 at the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering, Embilipitiya.

Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan, through their Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), a cohort of 28 civil and military personnel both male and female were awarded with an international SAR Swift Water level 01 certification in the presence of H.E Mr MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and Maj. Gen Sudantha Ranasinghe, the Director General of the Disaster Management Centre Sri Lanka.

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