Resilient Futures: Bridging Science and Business Solutions at APMCDRR 2024
The “Resilient Futures: Bridging Science and Business Solutions” session at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024, held on the 14th October at the Philippine International Convention Center, highlighted how businesses can drive disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). The
Enhancing Social Impact through Collaboration: Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum (PBC) 2024
The Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum (PBC) 2024, themed “Delivering Impactful Philanthropy in the Real World,” was held in Hong Kong from the 9-10th September. It was convened by Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, one of the top 10 charity donors in
A-PAD Sri Lanka Hosts a Remarkable International Symposium on Advancing Tsunami Readiness and Resilience
The Asia-Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) successfully held its annual international symposium on the 29th of August 2024 at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, under the theme “Turning the Tide: 20 Years of Tsunami Readiness and Resilience.” This
Students from Kindai University Japan Engage in Cross-Cultural Exchange at University of Colombo
The Department of International Relations at the University of Colombo recently hosted a group of nine students from Kindai University, Japan, led by Professor Megumi Kuwana. This visit, facilitated by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL), provided a
A-PAD Sri Lanka and University of Colombo Unite for Tsunami Resilience Art Showcase
The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Department of International Relations, University of Colombo, recently hosted an impactful art exhibition titled “Resilience and Renewal: 20 Years Since the Tsunami” at the University of Colombo. The exhibition