Team A-PAD Sri Lanka Completes Business Emergency Operations Center (BEOC) Management Course in the Philippines
With the increasing scale and complexity of humanitarian crises worldwide, closer collaboration between businesses, governments, and humanitarian agencies has become more critical than ever. The OCHA-UNDP Connecting Business initiative (CBi) aims to transform and strengthen private sector action by working with business network
A-PAD International Capacity Building Workshop Strengthens Regional Collaboration in Manila, Philippines 2024
The A-PAD International Capacity Building Workshop was held on October 14, 2024, at the Lanson Place Mall of Asia in Manila, bringing together representatives from A-PAD platforms in Japan, Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The event served as a platform
Resilient Futures: Bridging Science and Business Solutions at APMCDRR 2024
The “Resilient Futures: Bridging Science and Business Solutions” session at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024, held on the 14th October at the Philippine International Convention Center, highlighted how businesses can drive disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). The
International DRR Day: ‘Empowering the Next Generation for a Resilient Future’
The International Disaster Risk Reduction Day marks the importance of minimizing the impact of disasters on communities and fostering a culture of disaster risk awareness and reduction. This year’s theme “‘Empowering the next generation for a resilient future” emphasizes the importance of familiarizing
A-PAD SL Conducts Rope Rescue Refresher Training
A-PAD SL conducted a Rope Rescue refresher training on October 5th at Mount Lavinia Beach for 15 participants, with the goal of reinforcing crucial rescue skills in preparation for an advanced training session in Taiwan. The day started with a comprehensive discussion, where