A-PAD Kicks Off Swift Water Search and Rescue Level 02 Training
The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL), began their 3-day Swift Water Search and Rescue Level-2 training program on June 25th in Kitulgala. The program, involving a selected group of 24 participants, from the tri-forces and private sector, focuses
NBI Symposium 2024: Championing Private Sector’s Contribution to Disaster Resilience
National Business Initiative (NBI) together with United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Tayar Nepal, held its symposium on the 5th of June, 2024 at Hyatt Regency, Kathmandu. The event, themed “Promoting and Building Business Resilience in Nepal,” highlighted NBI’s pivotal role in
Coordinated Relief Efforts in the Wake of Southwest Monsoon Devastation
The recent onset of the southwest monsoon, triggering floods and landslides, has resulted in a tragic loss of life, extensive property damage, and widespread displacement. In response, a high-level meeting was convened on June 5th, 2024, chaired by the Honorable State Minister of
Forging Futures: A-PAD at AVPN Global Conference 2024
The AVPN Global Conference 2024, held in partnership with Abu Dhabi under the theme “One Asia, One Future,” recently took place in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The conference, graciously supported by His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the
A-PAD SL Elevates Swift Water Rescue Skills
Global warming, change in rainfall pattern, hurricanes, floods, droughts, landslides, loss of vegetation, etc. are some of the well-known impacts of climate change, and people are facing difficulties in their day-to-day life because of these disasters. In Sri Lanka, floods are the most