Indian Ocean WAVE 2018 – International Tsunami Simulation Exercise
The Indian Ocean WAVE 2018 Tsunami Simulation Exercise was held on 5th September 2018 with the participation of 28 countries (including 7 Indian Ocean Rim countries) and 3 districts in Sri Lanka (Galle, Ampara and Mullaitivu). The simulation was conducted to assess the
Community Resilience in Managing Rainwater ~ Awareness in Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee
APAD-SL convened a meeting in Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee on “Community Resilience in Managing Rainwater” under the guidance of the Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha, Mr. A. S. Sajith. Members from local government authorities, private sector and individuals participated in the discussion which focused
SARCAS 2018 in Colombo
SARCAS (South Asian Regional Civil Affairs Subject Matter Expert Exchange) 2018 organized by the Sri Lankan Army (Civil Affairs Corps) took place in Colombo from the 6th – 8th of August. The conference was aimed at bringing together the military officers specialized in
A-PAD Founders Meet to Strategize
Founders of A-PAD met in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia on 5th and 6th of August 2018 to review progress since its inception. A-PAD was launched on 23 October 2012 at the Asia Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) in Indonesia. The founders representing
“Human Rights in Complex Situations” – Sri Lanka as a Case Study for the CBi Network
The Connecting Business Initiative (CBi) together with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) recently conducted a webinar within its regional network highlighting the theme of “Human Rights in Complex