The AHA Centre proudly launched the ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND) Project Phase II at the 46th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) and Related Meetings on 22 May 2025 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The Launching Ceremony was attended by Mr. Park Yung Suh, Director General of the…
Download PDF REGIONAL SUMMARY: In the twentieth week of 2025, the ASEAN region experienced a total of 44 significant disasters, including floods, landslides, and wind-related disasters, which affected Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. In Indonesia, Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) reported impacts of these events in East Java, East Kalimantan, North Sumatra, South Sulawesi,…
Download PDF REGIONAL SUMMARY: In the nineteenth week of 2025, the ASEAN region experienced a total of 38 disaster events, including floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related disasters, affecting several Member States—namely Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In Indonesia, Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) reported that multiple provinces, including Gorontalo, Jakarta, West Java,…
From 7-9 May 2025, Members of the ASEAN-ERAT and ASEAN-ERAT Advisory Group gathered at an important workshop to shape the future of ASEAN’s signature emergency response team. Funded by Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), the ASEAN-ERAT Strategic Plan Workshop aimed to validate strategic priorities and key initiatives for the 2026-2030 plan that will…
Download PDF REGIONAL SUMMARY: In the eighteenth week of 2025, the ASEAN region experienced a total of 18 disaster events, including volcanic eruptions, floods, storms, and wind-related disasters, affecting several Member States—namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In Indonesia, Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) reported that multiple provinces, including Banten, Central…