A-PAD Sri Lanka Convenes International Symposium to Drive Climate-Smart Collaboration for a Climate-Resilient Tomorrow
With the mission of fostering an optimistic, outcome-oriented platform, the annual international symposium of the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) was held on September 5, 2023, with the aim of powering an optimistic platform for discussion outlining smart
Answering Humanity Call: Asia Pacific Collaboration for Sustainable Resilience in the Region
A-PAD Indonesia convened an International Symposium 2023 entitled ‘Answering the Humanity Call: Asia-Pacific Collaboration for Sustainable Resilience in the Region, wherein local and international partners joined in person and via virtual technology. Opening remarks were delivered by Ms. Sinta Kaniawati, A-PAD Indonesia, by
A Civil-Military Collaboration: A-PAD International Swift Water Search & Rescue Training
The annual A-PAD International Swift Water Search and Rescue Training was conducted from July 13th, 2023, to July 20th, 2023, at China Bay, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Aiming towards reaching INSARAG standards in Search and Rescue within the national context, this civil-military initiative was
Climate Action: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
In collaboration with the Faculty of Arts at the University of Colombo, the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka presented a highly anticipated panel discussion entitled “Climate Action: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach.” Professor Chaminda Padmakumara, Head of the Department of International Relations,
Enhancing Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness among School Students
Children are the most vulnerable to disasters and its effects can be detrimental to their physical health, mental health and access to learning opportunities. The current economic crisis and the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic has had a disastrous impact on the education sector of