Training on Disaster Risk Reduction, Management and Resilience for Undergraduates

Training on Disaster Risk Reduction, Management and Resilience for Undergraduates

Mar 9, 2023

A-PAD SL conducted a training on Disaster Risk Reduction practices for both undergraduates and the academic staff of the University of Colombo. The session was a success with 28 participants, including academic staff and undergraduates. Supported through the Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) of

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Advancing Disaster Management Education with University of Colombo

Advancing Disaster Management Education with University of Colombo

Mar 9, 2023

Disasters and emergencies are becoming more common around the world. The significance of education and the impact of various educational methods on disaster risk reduction and preparedness is becoming increasingly important. In such a case, A-PAD SL collaborated with the Faculty of Arts

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Enhancing Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness among School Students

Enhancing Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness among School Students

Jun 24, 2022

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

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A-PAD Revisits Rainwater Harvesting Tanks in Kayts

A-PAD Revisits Rainwater Harvesting Tanks in Kayts

Mar 24, 2022

On the 21st of March 2022, the A-PAD SL team visited the island of Kayts located in the Administrative District of Jaffna and engaged in a monitoring of rainwater harvesting systems, which were installed in 2016. The initiation of this project was carried

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Update 001: Flood Warnings Issued for Maha Oya & Deduru Oya Basins

Update 001: Flood Warnings Issued for Maha Oya & Deduru Oya Basins

Nov 28, 2021

According to information received from the Department of Meteorology , the Northeast monsoon is expected to make landfall in Sri Lanka within this week. However, even during the inter-monsoon period, especially since late October 2021, Sri Lanka experienced adverse weather conditions with heavy

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