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World Health Day 2026 April in Sri Lanka isn’t j

World Health Day 2026

April in Sri Lanka isn’t just hot — it’s a health emergency. With heat index warnings across nearly every province, the risks go far beyond discomfort. Heat stroke, dehydration, and danger for our most vulnerable communities are real and present threats right now. Know the signs. Protect yourself and those around you.

#WorldHealthDay2026 #StandWithScience #APADSL #DisasterHealth

World Health Day 2026 On World Health Day 2026, A

World Health Day 2026

On World Health Day 2026, A-PAD Sri Lanka stands with the global call: Together for Health. Stand with Science. Cyclone Ditwah showed us what’s at stake — 2.2 million people affected, hospitals flooded, communities cut off. The lesson is clear: disaster preparedness is health preparedness. We stand with every community that deserves both.

#WorldHealthDay2026 #StandWithScience #APADSL #DisasterHealth

World Health Day 2026 The heat gripping Sri Lank

World Health Day 2026

The heat gripping Sri Lanka isn’t just a weather event — it’s climate change in real time. Urban communities bear the heaviest burden, and the science says it will only intensify. Here’s how to protect yourself and your neighbours this April. Because heat is now a disaster — and it needs a disaster response.

#WorldHealthDay2026 #StandWithScience #APADSL DisasterHealth

In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, access to safe drin

In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, access to safe drinking water became a daily struggle for many communities across Sri Lanka.

In response, A-PAD SL together with Aquabox, Wine to Water, and Airlink—mobilized to deliver life-saving support where it was needed most.

💧 Hundreds of water filters distributed
💧 Families, schools, and communities reached
💧 Clean water, restored health, and renewed hope

This is more than relief, it’s resilience in action.

Together, we are building stronger communities — one drop at a time.

#APADSL #CycloneDitwah #CleanWater #waterforall

Turning Impact into Action Following Cyclone Ditw

Turning Impact into Action

Following Cyclone Ditwah, many communities, especially in districts like Nuwara Eliya and Puttalam faced serious challenges in accessing safe drinking water.

Through partnerships and community support, A-PAD Sri Lanka continues to provide solutions that ensure access to clean water, strengthening resilience for the future.

#WorldWaterDay #APADSL #CleanWater #DisasterResponse #communityresilience

Water Scarcity in Sri Lanka: A Growing Crisis Fro

Water Scarcity in Sri Lanka: A Growing Crisis

From high water stress to declining access and climate pressures, millions across Sri Lanka continue to face challenges accessing safe and reliable drinking water.

This World Water Day, we highlight the urgent need to address water scarcity—not just in availability, but in access, quality, and sustainability.

#WorldWaterDay #SriLanka #ClimateImpact #SafeWater #APADSL

Safety During Disaster During disasters, safety m

Safety During Disaster

During disasters, safety means more than survival.

Women and girls often face increased risks such as violence, lack of privacy in shelters, limited access to sanitation, and barriers to essential services. Ensuring safe shelters, access to healthcare, and protection mechanisms is essential in every disaster response.

This International Women’s Day, let’s commit to building disaster systems that protect and empower women at every stage — preparedness, response, and recovery.

Because inclusive disaster management saves more lives.

#internationalwomensday #givetogain #womensafety #disastersreparedness #apadsl

Empowered Women Empower the World When women are

Empowered Women Empower the World

When women are empowered, entire communities become stronger and more resilient.

From young girls dreaming of a better future to women leading in emergency response and disaster preparedness, their strength shapes safer societies. Supporting women’s education, leadership, and participation in disaster management creates lasting impact.

This March 8, we celebrate the women who protect, lead, and inspire change every day.

Because when we give opportunities, support, and respect — we all gain.

#internationalwomensday #givetogain #womenleaders #strongercommunities #apadsl

“Is She Safe?” Disasters do not affect everyone e

“Is She Safe?”

Disasters do not affect everyone equally. Women and children are often the most vulnerable during crises due to social, economic, and safety challenges.

From limited access to early warnings to increased risks in evacuation and shelter spaces, disasters can deepen existing inequalities. The numbers remind us that disaster risk is also a gender issue.

This International Women’s Day, let us recognize that protecting women means protecting communities. When women are safe, informed, and empowered, recovery becomes stronger for everyone.

#internationalwomensday #givetogain #womenindisasterresponse #disasterresilience #apadsl

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Following Cyclone Ditwah, many communities, especially in districts like Nuwara Eliya and Puttalam faced serious challenges in accessing safe drinking water.

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The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) hosted its annual International Symposium on the 30th of August,2022, critically assessing the issues at hand in the country and highlighting positive future prospects that can be worked towards, while placing emphasis on how disaster risk reduction can be given more prominence in the process. Under the theme "Crisis in Crises: Unlocking the Power of Alliances Towards Innovative Recovery", the Symposium brought together leading figures and international experts from different sectors to engage in a constructive dialogue on cross-sectoral collaboration between the public and private sectors and how these alliances can be utilized to facilitate innovative recovery and build stronger institutions for the future.

The annual Search and Rescue Swift Water Level 01 training organized by A-PAD SL was held from the 27th - 30th September 2022 at the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering, Embilipitiya. <br /><br />Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan, through their Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), a cohort of 28 civil and military personnel both male and female were awarded with an international SAR Swift Water level 01 certification in the presence of H.E Mr MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and Maj. Gen Sudantha Ranasinghe, the Director General of the Disaster Management Centre Sri Lanka.

The annual Search and Rescue Swift Water Level 01 training organized by A-PAD SL was held from the 27th - 30th September 2022 at the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering, Embilipitiya. <br /><br />Supported by the Ministry of Foreign affairs, Japan through their Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), a cohort of 28 civil and military personnel both male and female were awarded with an international SAR Swift Water level 01 certification in the presence of H.E Mr MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and Maj Gen Sudantha Ranasinghe, the Director General of the Disaster Management Centre Sri Lanka.

The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) hosted its annual International Symposium on the 30th of August,2022, critically assessing the issues at hand in the country and highlighting positive future prospects that can be worked towards, while placing emphasis on how disaster risk reduction can be given more prominence in the process. Under the theme "Crisis in Crises: Unlocking the Power of Alliances Towards Innovative Recovery", the Symposium brought together leading figures and international experts from different sectors to engage in a constructive dialogue on cross-sectoral collaboration between the public and private sectors and how these alliances can be utilized to facilitate innovative recovery and build stronger institutions for the future.<br /> <br />Two panel discussions were held during the Symposium. The first Panel was titled “Revive and Reset: Resilient Recovery as a Counterbalance to Multi-Dimensional Crisis” and focused on the local context in Sri Lanka and how effectively resilient recovery can act as a counterbalance to multi-dimensional crises. The panelists who spoke during the session included Major General (Rtd)Sudantha Ranasinghe, RWP, RSP, MSc, ndu, psc - Director General, Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Mr. Rohan Amirthiah, Managing Director, Wurth Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Mr. Suranga Ratnayake, Vice President / Chief operating Officer, Aitken Spence Travels, Dr. Megumi Kuwana, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Faculty of International Studies, Kindai University, Osaka Japan, Ms. Florian Rhiza, Network Coordination Specialist, OCHA-UNDP Connecting Business Initiative (CBi) | Geneva, Switzerland and Mr. Dhananath Fernando, Chief Operating Officer, Advocata Institute.<br /><br />Panelists in the second discussion spoke about regional perspectives on robust economic action, under the title “Regaining Reserves: A Regional Perspective on Robust Economic Action”. The panelists included Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranaike, Former Assistant Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mark Surgenor, CEO, HSBC Sri Lanka & Maldives, Prof. Buddhi Marambe, Senior Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Mr. Masataka Uo, Director - Strategic Planning, Networking and Development, A-PAD International Japan, Ms. Dhashma Karunaratne, COO, Freight Segment / Assistant Vice President - Maritime & Freight Logistics Sector, Aitken Spence PLC, Ms. Amanthi Perera, Head - Social Sustainability, MAS Holdings. <br /><br />The certification award ceremony for the A-PAD Search and Rescue Rope Rescue Technical Training, Level 1 was also carried out during the Symposium. 14 Search and Rescue team members received both a nationally and internationally recognized certification, following the Rope Rescue Training programme which was held recently.

As part of A-PAD Sri Lanka’s Search and Rescue (SAR) initiative, a seven-day “Rope Rescue Technical Training” programme was conducted. A-PAD SL facilitated 7 professional rope rescue trainers from Japan and Taiwan to carry out the programme for 14 civilian participants from private sector organizations, Sri Lanka Lifesaving and Adventure sports representatives.<br /><br />The intense training involved the participants learning the intricate technicalities of rope rescue operations. This included being educated on all different types of equipment and how to use them, the several different types of knot techniques to be used and when to use them, how to ascend and descend from a rope, the particular rig and anchor systems to use, as well as how to properly attend to a victim and carry out a rope rescue using a stretcher. In addition to gaining critical individual skills and knowledge, participants were also taught how to work effectively as a team in conducting rope rescues. The team also had to successfully perform a simulated rope rescue operation across a river. <br /><br />On the last day of training, each participant was tested on the skills gained during the course of the week. Upon passing their tests, the participants received an internationally recognized Rope Rescue Level 1 Certification.

In collaboration with Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS), the Asia-Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) Sri Lanka held a CPR Training Course at its headquarters in Colombo on the 5th of July, 2022.

The training was conducted under A-PAD’s Search and Rescue (SAR) initiative for 30 participants from private sector organizations, as well as search and rescue representatives and volunteers. Technical expertise for the training was provided by Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara (President, SLLS) and Mr. Samith Thilina (Trainer/Senior Instructor, SLLS), who carried out both theoretical and practical training sessions.

A-PAD facilitates these CPR Training courses with the overall objective to sensitize and ensure that all the participants involved can provide vital assistance in the event of any disaster, occupational hazard or community emergency. Once the participants had completed the training programme, they were awarded an internationally recognized license and certification.

A-PAD Bangladesh in partnership with Community Initiative Society (CIS) and Dhaka Community Hospital Trust (DCHT) provided significant means for the procurement of pediatric oncology priorities, with special consideration for the health and safety of the children of Sri Lanka. This gesture of goodwill was coordinated by A-PAD Sri Lanka and facilitated by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in consultation with the Ministry of Health.

A-PAD Bangladesh representatives handed over the consignment of vital and essential medicine to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat for use by hospitals directed by the Ministry of Health.

In view of this occasion, representatives from A-PAD Bangladesh, CIS and DCHT, visited the country while also present were Mr. Palitha Wickramage from the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Maj. Gen. Sudantha Ranasinghe - Director General, DMC, and Mr. Firzan Hashim - Country Director, A-PAD SL.

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