ADPC Bangladesh Office

ADPC extended its support for Landslide Risk Reduction in Rohingya Refugee Camps

Bangladesh is experiencing a constant influx of Rohingya Refugee from Rakhine State of Myanmar since 1978. Recently, more than half million of additional refugee have entered into Bangladesh, and taken shelter in Cox’s Bazar District. Deforestation, removal of vegetation and hill cutting for establishment of camps are affecting the natural slopes and balance in the hills, which in turn may trigger landslides.

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) has been extended its technical support for landslide hazard assessment in the area and building capacity with an initial target of 1,500 volunteers to take preparedness measures for potential landslides in near future.

ADPC has announced its International Training Courses for 2018

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ADPC’s revised Strategy 2020 is available ADPC has released its revised Strategy 2020. Providing an overview of the organization’s strategic approach for the remaining years, the strategy also recognizes the linkages between disaster risk management, poverty reduction, gender equality, sustainability, climate change, and regional cooperat...

Dear Colleagues, on behalf of ADPC, I would like to wish you a safe and prosperous New Year 2018.

Disaster preparedness in layman’s terms with Vajja Hari Prasad


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Disaster preparedness in layman’s terms A national campaign to bring awareness of natural hazards such as earthquakes, storms, and flooding to local communities has been launched in Bangladesh. The campaign encourages university students ...

ADPC iPrepare campaign encourages students explore disaster preparedness in Bangladesh ADPC’s iPrepare campaign was launched in Asian University for Women and Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology in Bangladesh.

Prepare competition launched at University of Dhaka !

Prepare competition to be launched at International University today!