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A-PAD successfully concluded its first Search and

A-PAD successfully concluded its first Search and Rescue Refresher training for this year on 18th March 2023 at the Mount Lavinia Beach for the Private sector members who have undergone SAR training levels 1 and 2.

The training was conducted to refresh their skills and improve the capacity of its member personnel.

We extend our thanks to Mr. Rajiv Meewakkala, CEO & Executive Director at Lion Brewery (Ceylon) Plc for gracing the event and for the continued encouragement and enthusiasm shown towards incorporating such capacity building programs in to their business as A-PAD SAR team constitute of many members of Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC.

#SearchAndRescue #capacitybuilding #DRR

A-PAD Sri Lanka successfully concluded a training

A-PAD Sri Lanka successfully concluded a training course on Disaster Risk Reduction for the undergraduates and the academic staff of the University of Colombo at the A-PAD country office.

The training was conducted to train undergraduates and staff to prevent new risks and reduce existing ones. In tandem with this, participants were educated on emergency response and evacuation plans that can be incorporated into the faculty system.

The DRR training course was followed by a CPR training to enhance the practical knowledge of the undergraduates and the academic staff. The participants were educated on how to perform CPR on adults, children and infants, how to assess the danger of the situation and what further actions need to be taken.

On Friday, representatives of A-PAD Sri Lanka part

On Friday, representatives of A-PAD Sri Lanka participated and presented our input on the lacunas pertaining to disaster response and preparedness in Sri Lanka while providing recommendations and suggestions for improvement of the overall effectiveness and adeptness in line with the Sendai Framework.

We would like to thank the DMC for conducting this series of Focus Group Discussions inviting Key stakeholders in Disaster management as this was organized pertaining to a study conducted by the DMC to determine the current status and level of preparedness and response of public, private and community organisations in Sri Lanka.

#policy #DRR

This year has been filled with a multitude of both

This year has been filled with a multitude of both challenges and victories. With the world evolving rapidly, adjusting to the new normal amidst a pandemic and financial crisis was by no means an easy task. However, it has been incredibly inspiring to witness our partners take lead with renewed passion and commitment towards the development of our nation.

Working together this past year has been an immense pleasure and we hope the coming year brings along more positivity and stronger collaborations. As we thank you for this year’s accomplishments, we at A-PAD Sri Lanka wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year! ✨

The area tour guides belonging to the Southern Pro

The area tour guides belonging to the Southern Province of Sri Lanka came together under the facilitation of the Ruhunu Tourist Bureau (RTB) for an in-house workshop on resilient tourism practices for sustainable development.
A-PAD Sri Lanka was invited to provide the technical knowledge and expertise on innovative practices to enhance the existing skills of tour guides in Sri Lanka and introducing digital and new media for business development and marketing.
Joining hands with us, Aitken Spence Travels, a longstanding partner and leading Destination Management Company brought in their perspective towards sustainable tourism practices and the importance of service excellence.

#sustainabletourism #partnerships

We are excited to announce the launch of A-PA

We are excited to announce the launch of A-PAD Sri Lanka’s latest venture, A-PAD RESEARCH, a comprehensive digital platform with easy access to a plethora of publications, resources, and tools in the field of Development. Our goal is to encourage and influence practitioners and academics alike through quality data-driven research.

The soft launch took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in the presence of the board members and the heads of A-PAD’s regional platforms on Wednesday, 23rd Nov 2022.

Access our platform via the Link in Bio to enjoy a seamless learning experience!

#research #disasterpreparedness #disasterriskreduction #APADSL

A-PAD INTERNATIONAL celebrates 10 years of dedicat

A-PAD INTERNATIONAL celebrates 10 years of dedication and service towards humanitarian response!

As we fulfill a decade of building community and business resilience through humanitarian responses, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners across the Asia Pacific region for believing in the work of the platform and for the continued support rendered!

Celebrating A-PAD’s 10th Anniversary, H.E. Mr. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka commends A-PAD’s Search and Rescue team for their strong belief and passion in their work!

#aDecadeOfImpact

The final draft of the National Disaster Managemen

The final draft of the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) for 2022 to 2030, prepared by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) was presented to be reviewed by the key stakeholders in the disaster management sector representing the public & private sectors and international and national governmental organizations (INGOs and NGOs) on 4th November at the BMICH.

The NDMP is in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 - 2030 and it aims to instil a cohesive and aligned approach in developing the country’s Disaster Management Plan.

A-PAD was invited as a key stakeholder to share our input and feedback with regards to this very timely document.

We commend the DMC for taking the initiative to prepare such a comprehensive plan.

A-PAD INTERNATIONAL celebrates 10 years of dedicat

A-PAD INTERNATIONAL celebrates 10 years of dedication and service towards humanitarian response!

As we fulfill a decade of building community and business resilience through humanitarian responses, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners across the Asia Pacific region for believing in the work of the platform and for the continued support rendered!

In congratulating A-PAD for its 10th anniversary, Mr. E.M.S.B. Ekanayake, Secretary to the President thanked the platform for its commendable service and wishes A-PAD success in all its future endeavors!

#aDecadeOfImpact

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A-PAD successfully concluded its first Search and Rescue Refresher training for this year on 18th March 2023 at the Mount Lavinia Beach for the Private sector members who have undergone SAR training levels 1 and 2.

The training was conducted to refresh their skills and improve the capacity of its member personnel.

We extend our thanks to Mr. Rajiv Meewakkala, CEO & Executive Director at Lion Brewery (Ceylon) Plc for gracing the event and for the continued encouragement and enthusiasm shown towards incorporating such capacity building programs in to their business as A-PAD SAR team constitute of many members of Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC.

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Working together this past year has been an immense pleasure and we hope the coming year brings along more positivity and stronger collaborations. As we thank you for this year’s accomplishments, we at A-PAD Sri Lanka wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year! ✨

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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.

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.

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.

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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