We are pleased to report the completion of the third brown bag session with the AHA Centre on Friday, November 12. Mohammad Fadli, AHA Liaison Officer embedded with the Pacific Disaster Centre, presented the Disaster Monitoring and Response System (DMRS) managed by the AHA Centre. The activity was carried out in the spirit of mutual learning and exchange between EU and ASEAN

On 21 October, the LACER team conducted a Brown bag discussion on the European Civil Protection Mechanism response to the Haiti earthquake of 14 August.

13 October marks the International day for Disaster Risk Reduction, to acknowledge how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and to raise awareness about the importance of building resilience towards the risks that they face. This year’s goal is to highlight best practices and examples of international cooperation that have a positive impact on the lives of people who live in disaster-prone parts of the world. To highlight the work we do within the LACER project, we would like to introduce you to one of our partners at the AHA Centre. #DRRDay #OnlyTogether @undrr

On 8-9 September, the LACER team and the AHA Centre conducted a workshop on risk analysis and assessment combined with a virtual visit to the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service that supports EU policies with independent scientific evidence. The two-day activity assembled experts from JRC, DG ECHO, MSB, ERB and ASEAN, with a focus on mutual exchange of experiences, tools and methods.

Hi Charles! Welcome to the LACER Team, we are happy to have you on board and look forward to our continued work together with the AHA Centre. Thank you for taking the time to answer some questions.