WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 2021 #TheHumanRace against Climate Change
APAD- SL will observe the United Nations sponsored World Humanitarian Day 2021 with emphasis on #TheHumanRace against climate change on Thursday 19th of August 2021. The UN General Assembly designated August 19th in 2009 as World Humanitarian Day (WHD) in memory of the
A-PAD SL Hosts International Symposium on Civil Military Dialogue in Search & Rescue
A-PAD SL Sri Lanka hosted its annual international symposium for 2021, under the theme of “Civil- Military Dialogue in Search and Rescue “ on 12th August 2021 to facilitate cooperation and partnership between Public and Private Sectors in Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Management
A-PAD SL International Symposium 2021
Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management, Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) takes pleasure in hosting a virtual international symposium on “Civil-Military Dialogue in Search and Rescue” on Thursday , 12th August 2021. We take this opportunity to provide national recognition for civil military participants
“Meals that Heal”: A-PAD SL with Union Assurance Provide Meals for Those Affected by Floods
Due to flooding and landslides following adverse weather conditions, over 200,000 persons have been affected while 20 deaths have been recorded in the past few days. In Colombo district alone, 6 DS Divisions have reported a number of displaced persons who have been
Environmental Emergency Off Colombo’s Coast: Fire on Board MV X-Press Pearl Container Ship
Sri Lankan authorities have spent days battling a blaze on a container ship loaded with chemicals hoping to avoid a potential marine environmental disaster. The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency