9TH REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE ASIAN PREPAREDNESS PARTNERSHIP (APP)
Strengthening National Preparedness Partnerships: Advancing Preparedness and Locally Led Resilience
The Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP) will convene its 9th Regional Steering Committee Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, co-hosted by the Sri Lanka Preparedness Partnership (SLPP) Co-Chairs, assisted by APP Secretariat at ADPC. Bringing together approximately 35 representatives from national disaster management offices, local civil society and humanitarian networks, private sector partners, and development stakeholders, the meeting aims to strengthen collaboration and governance across APP’s National Preparedness Partnerships (NPPs).
Objectives of the 9th APPRSC meeting
- Highlight initiatives that strengthen and consolidate the NPPs by focusing on those effective in actual disaster response.
- Present the planned interventions for the NPP’s selected thematic areas under the ADRF funded locally-led initiatives, emphasizing the benefits to the community and showcasing innovative approaches.
This year’s gathering will highlight effective and actual locally led disaster preparedness and response practices, showcase planned interventions by the NPPS under the Asian Disaster Readiness Fund, and foster South-South learning.
Please explore the concept at: https://www.adpc.net/ver25/adpc-download.asp?q=2075

Additional Details
Organizer - Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Time Zone - Indian Standard Time
Thematic Area - Localization: Strengthening National Preparedness Partnerships: Advancing Preparedness and Locally Led Resilience