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
Private Sector Engages in Disaster Preparedness Dialogue in Balangoda
A-PAD engaged Balangoda’s private sector in a proactive approach towards disaster preparedness, convening representatives well-versed in the region’s susceptibility to floods, landslides, winds, lightning, droughts, and wildfires on the 16th of July. Mr. Nimal Ganithage, Disaster Relief Service Officer at Balangoda’s National Disaster
NBI Symposium 2024: Championing Private Sector’s Contribution to Disaster Resilience
National Business Initiative (NBI) together with United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Tayar Nepal, held its symposium on the 5th of June, 2024 at Hyatt Regency, Kathmandu. The event, themed “Promoting and Building Business Resilience in Nepal,” highlighted NBI’s pivotal role in
Crisis Management Knowledge Sharing Visit to Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC
A-PAD facilitated a knowledge sharing session on exemplary crisis management and resilience building during a visit to Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC on February 8th 2024. Participants from various government and private sectors were immersed in the importance of proactive risk mitigation through Disaster
“Govipole Iskole” A Climate Smart Farmer Training School in Thirappane
Climate change causes significant challenges to agriculture, threatening food security, rural economies, and livelihoods around the world. In order to build resilience and mitigate the risks of climate change in agriculture, adaptation strategies such as climate-smart agricultural practices are crucial. In 2021, Sri