In the lead up to the APMCDRR, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Government of the Philippines organized and hosted ‘Preparing for Recovery: An Imperative for Building Back Better in Asia’ during 24-25 June 2024 in Manila Philippines.
On June 17, 2024, the world will come together to observe World Desertification and Drought Day under the theme "United for Land: Our Legacy. Our Future." This year's theme is a call to action, urging all sectors of society to engage in sustainable land stewardship to combat the pressing issues of desertification and drought.
A Sensitization Workshop on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management into Health and Agricultural Sectors in Ethiopia was held for 50 leaders and professionals from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, and Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission. The workshop took place from June 13-15, 2024, in Adama, Ethiopia.
In a pivotal move to bolster Bhutan's hospital resilience, the Technical Curriculum Review Group (TCRG) convened an online meeting on 11 June 2024.
Bangkok, Thailand, 5 June 2024 - The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) welcomed a delegation from the Maldives National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), accompanied by representatives from the Maldivian Red Crescent, Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure, and the Maldives Meteorological Service.
On June 4, 2024, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) participated in the "One ASEAN One Response Roadshow," organized by the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Center) and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) of Thailand.
World Water Forum is the largest international gathering in the water sector involving various stakeholders, which has been co-hosted by the World Water Council and a host city. The Forum brings together participants from all levels and areas, including politics, multilateral institutions, academia, civil society and the private sector.
Thirty Disaster Risk Management (DRM) leaders from 12 Ethiopian regions and 2 city administrations participated in a DRM leadership cascading training held in Bishoftu from May 14-18, 2024. This intensive program aimed to equip these professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead regional humanitarian operations and strengthen disaster preparedness across the country.
Male, Maldives – 30 April 2024 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Maldives, in collaboration with the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and supported by the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, convened a pivotal National Planning Meeting in Male City.
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) organized an institutional visit to Thailand for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the national disaster management office (NDMO) of the Philippines from 03 to 04 April 2024. The 10-person delegation was headed by the OCD Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel F. Nepomuceno.
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