Nurturing Resilience and Awareness: The Student Art Exhibition on Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Reduction
In an increasingly interconnected world where sustainable development and disaster risk reduction are paramount concerns, the collaborative efforts of the Department of International Relations, University of Colombo and the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management yielded a remarkable initiative. The Student Art Exhibition,
Advancing Disaster Management Education with University of Colombo
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
A-PAD Honoured by Eastern Province Governor’s Visit to Office Premises
On the 25th of February 2022, A-PAD Sri Lanka had the privilege of hosting Honorable Anuradha Yahampath, the Governor of the Eastern province at the A-PAD SL office premises in Colombo. During her visit to the office, Hygiene packs, Maternity packs, Children’s Psycho-social
Sri Lanka Prepares for Northeast Monsoon 2021
With Sri Lanka expecting the onset of the Northeast monsoon between 26th-27th November 2021, and given the adverse weather conditions already being experienced in the current inter-monsoon period, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) convened a meeting with national technical agencies and stakeholders at the DMC Office
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2021 – 5 November
Tsunamis are the single most deadly of all sudden onset natural hazards facing millions of people living and working in tsunami-exposed communities along coastal regions spanning the globe. The annual observance of World Tsunami Awareness Day on the 5th of November was first