Highlights: 2024 Indo-Pacific Region Swift Water and Rope Rescue Training Program in Taiwan
Check out the highlights from the 2024 Joint Indo-Pacific Region Swift Water and Rope Rescue Training Program, where 14 members of Sri Lanka’s A-PAD Search and Rescue team teamed up with rescue personnel from Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand. Co-hosted by Taiwan’s
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that struck the shores of Southeast Asia claimed the lives of around 230,000, with around 35,000 deaths recorded in Sri Lanka alone. It left millions displaced. The high death toll marked in Sri Lanka in 2004 was primarily
A-PAD SL SAR Team Participates in the ‘2024 Joint Indo-Pacific Region Swift Water and Rope Rescue Training Program’ in Taiwan
A-PAD Sri Lanka’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team is currently engaged in an intensive 14-day training program in Taiwan. Co-hosted by the National Fire Agency of the Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan and the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD), the
A-PAD Philippines National Platform Meeting 2024: Strengthening Regional Collaboration for Disaster Resilience
The A-PAD Philippines National Platform Meeting, held on October 16, 2024, at Seda Manila Bay Hotel, gathered key stakeholders to discuss Disaster Resilience and Emergency Response strategies. Mr. Gilbert Albero, President of A-PAD PH, delivered the opening remarks, followed by key messages from
Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 Manila, Philippines
The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 was held under the theme “Surge to 2030: Enhancing Ambition in Asia-Pacific to Accelerate Disaster Risk Reduction” from 14th to 18th October 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila. This significant event