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Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), is implementing the program on “Strengthening Capacity of Government, Local Humanitarian Organizations and Private Sector Networks on Preparedness for Response in Asia”.
Study tour of the delegation from Government of Sri Lanka to Quezon city DRM council in Philippines.
The Asian Preparedness Partnership network implemented by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center works towards enhancing south-south learning and cooperation in South and South-East Asia. The South-South learning facility established through this collaborative partnership provides an exceptional opportunity to document, learn and build on the expertise available in the region and promote intercountry knowledge and experience sharing events for disaster resilience.
This policy brief considers gender inequality as an important dimension within climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts. It describes how gender gaps increase climactic and disaster risk vulnerability, while highlighting the ways CCA and DRR responses can unintentionally worsen socio-economic inequities. It emphasises how women's empowerment can improve CCA and DRR outcomes.
Panelists, moderated by Mr. Hans Guttman, ADPC's Executive Director, discuss investing in gender equality and rights-based approaches in DRR
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) brought together government officials, local humanitarian networks, the private sector and development partners, in Bangkok, on 23-24 April to discuss the upscaling of gender integration into preparedness for response plans in Asia.
Established as a multi-stakeholder regional partnership under the program ‘Strengthening Capacity of Government, Local Humanitarian Organizations and the Private Sector on Preparedness for Response in Asia’, Asian Preparedness Partnership strives to improve inter-organizational coordination and dialogue between Government, Local Humanitarian Organizations and Private Sector to enhance capacities through partnerships, knowledge resources, training and networking opportunities.
The Regional Steering Committee of the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP) met in Bangkok on 25 April. Government officials, local humanitarian organisations and members of the private sector from six partner countries − Sri Lanka Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nepal and the Philippines − participated in the meeting to discuss progress and challenges currently being faced in the field of disaster preparedness and response at national and local levels. Mr. Hans Guttman, ADPC’s Executive Director moderated the meeting.
Leaders from public and private sectors convene to participate in Business Resilience Forum
18 - 19 Dec 2017
Bangkok, Thailand
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is implementing the program “Strengthening Capacity of Government, Local Humanitarian Organizations and the Private Sector on Preparedness for Response in Asia” in six countries, Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, in order to improve the preparedness and humanitarian response to disasters, strengthening the interface and partnership between Government and Local humanitarian organizations and enhancing capacities through partnerships, knowledge resourc
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation held an 'Emergency Response Partners Forum; Strengthening Humanitarian Partnerships' from 30th October– 3rd November 2017, at The Fairmont Palm in Dubai.