“Meals that Heal”: A-PAD SL with Union Assurance Provide Meals for Those Affected by Floods
Due to flooding and landslides following adverse weather conditions, over 200,000 persons have been affected while 20 deaths have been recorded in the past few days. In Colombo district alone, 6 DS Divisions have reported a number of displaced persons who have been
Environmental Emergency Off Colombo’s Coast: Fire on Board MV X-Press Pearl Container Ship
Sri Lankan authorities have spent days battling a blaze on a container ship loaded with chemicals hoping to avoid a potential marine environmental disaster. The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency
SWM 2021 : Business Guides and Tips
In preparation for the Southwest Monsoon 2021 (SWM 2021) and associated adverse weather conditions, A-PAD SL created business oriented content to ensure safety, better preparedness and resilience within the corporates and business entities. The guides can be accessed via: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17KE7V-LbyDy5Oi-0mWLCheeb7tu1TvdL?usp=sharing
Health Sector Disaster Management Lecture Series
At the invitation of the Ministry of Health (MoH), A-PAD conducted a virtual lecture on Health Sector Disaster Management for Post Graduate Medical Students of the Post Graduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), Colombo University. A-PAD’s expertise was harnessed by Dr. Novil Wijesekara, Disaster
Public Private Partnership in Urban Disasters: Responding to Unexpected Fire in Thotalanga
Following the on-ground assessment at the emergency site in Kajeemawatte, Thotalanga, A-PAD Sri Lanka was able to successfully bring on board, a collaborated effort in providing early recovery support to those affected by the fire. Public and Private enterprises such as the Disaster