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,
Safe and Sound: Your Essential Earthquake Preparedness Guide
Despite not being traditionally known as an earthquake-prone area, Sri Lanka has unexpectedly experienced a rise in seismic activity. Over the past few years, a series of minor tremors have been reported, totaling 16 incidents in 2020 and 18 occurrences in 2021. However,