Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre

• Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) is an autonomous international organization established in 1986 as a regional disaster preparedness center (DMC) in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Its objective is to promote cooperation in disaster risk reduction and building climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
• Its vision is to create safer communities and sustainable development through disaster risk reduction.
• ADPC has 9 founding member countries, including India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
• Its international Charter was signed by 9 founding member countries and came into effect in 2018.
• The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, Advisory Council, and Regional Consultative Committee.
• The organization has its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, and sub-centers in the country of operations.

ADPC’s Objectives

• To strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across the region.
• To build robust systems, institutional mechanisms, and capacities to withstand various hazards.
• To provide training and deploy disaster risk management strategies to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters and climate change.

Latest News:

• 29 July 2024:
  • India has taken over as the Chair of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) for 2024-25, marking a significant development in disaster risk reduction and climate resilience in the Asia-Pacific region.