My introduction to the 16th ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT) Induction Course provided a crucial foundation for understanding regional disaster response. The course offered essential insights into the process and flow of disaster operations, fostering a shared understanding among personnel from diverse backgrounds, including emergency response and other sectors. This common ground was…
On 1 August 2025, the AHA Centre celebrated the success of two flagship initiatives supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF): ASEAN-ERAT Phase III and ACE-LEDMP. The Project Final Conference was attended by Mr. Chujo Kazuo, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Mission of Japan to ASEAN; representatives of the…
From 19–21 July 2025 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 13 ASEAN-ERAT Members from the ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat, and the AHA Centre came together for an intensive Refresher Course ahead of ARDEX-25, supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). After completing the training, ERAT members were deployed to…
Held in Bali on 9-13 June 2025, the ASEAN-ERAT Refresher Course on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) brought together 46 ASEAN-ERAT members from the ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat, and the AHA Centre to reinforce mental health awareness and psychosocial resilience in disaster response. We were also honoured to welcome Yang Berbahagia Dato Dr.…
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…