The ASEAN Disaster Information Laboratory or “ADILab” is a research arm of the AHA Centre and a community of practice in the ASEAN Region. The community shall consist of, though not limited to, professionals, researchers, the academia, and enthusiasts, that share a common interest to innovate, promote, and exchange knowledge in the field of disaster risk management.
The humanitarian landscape as well as the nature of disasters are constantly changing and the latter, subject to exacerbation by the effects of climate change. Disaster management organisations and other relevant humanitarian actors continue to grow in numbers and capacities. Additionally, private sector and academia involvement in ASEAN are seen to have significant potential. For the private sector, the importance of disaster management is seen as a key to improve resilience and sustainability. While for the academia, an untapped potential to improve disaster resilience through scientific evidence from an innovative perspective. Hence, ADILab operates with the following objectives:
A think-tank that is a regional hub of knowledge and innovation
A community of practice for like-minded individuals with the genuine interest to advance disaster risk reduction and management
A platform where knowledge meets, is shared, and is generated
The AHA Centre Work Plan 2025 is attuned with the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Work Programme 2021 – 2025, to ensure ASEAN’s cohesive and coordinated unity in responding to disasters is both strengthened and aligned. ADILab shall mainly accomplish the following AHA Centre Work Plan Sub-Outputs:
Sub-Output 1.1.1.3.1. ASEAN Disaster Information Laboratory (ADILAB), which is a research and innovation network or community of practice on disaster risk assessment, established, and operationalised
Sub-output 1.1.1.4.1. An online repository platform for relevant risk assessment reports, disaster scenarios, technical studies, best practices, and other relevant knowledge products, developed, enhanced and maintained as part of the ADINet
Sub-output 1.1.2.2.1. An online repository of data analysis methods developed, enhanced, and maintained
Sub-output 2.1.1.3.1. An online repository focusing on climate change as part of the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) established and maintained
In the broad field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, ADILab shall aim to be presently active and participative in 5 thematic areas (namely Early Warning Information Systems, Anticipatory Action, Climate Change Impact on Disasters, Hazard and Disaster Monitoring and Analysis, and Cross-cutting themes (PGI, Community-based DRR, nature-based solutions, etc.). We aim to have ADILab serve as a platform; extending the opportunity for diverse like-minded individuals to communicate and engage each other via various knowledge exchange and capacity building activities.
Early Warning Systems and Information
Climate Change Impacts on Disasters
Hazard and Disaster Modelling and Analysis
Anticipatory Action
Cross-cutting Themes
Leverage on the AHA Centre’s extensive network of humanitarian, operational, technological, and developmental partners to create real-world impact in the ASEAN region and beyond, build and update your skillset in the disciplines where disaster risk reduction and management intersects, be part of a community built by ASEAN for ASEAN, and contribute to the reduction of disaster losses in the region.
Registrations as of 31 December 2022