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
A-PAD with UNDP and CBi Enhances Business Diversification Opportunities for MSMEs
On the 30th and 31st of March, 2022, A-PAD Sri Lanka successfully carried out Business Diversification Handovers to over 120 MSMEs in the Galle, Matara and Hambantota Districts. This was done with coordinating assistance from the Ruhunu Tourism Bureau (RTB), the National Crafts
A Roadmap to Creating Sustainable and Resilient MSMEs in the Northern Peninsula & Eastern Province of Sri Lanka
A Tripartite Partnership between A-PAD Sri Lanka, UNDP Sri Lanka and The Connecting Business Initiative birthed series of workshops curated towards bolstering the MSMEs belonging to the Tourism Sector of Sri Lanka were carried out in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri