AHA Centre (ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management)

The AHA Centre Learning Management System (LMS) is an eLearning platform that offers various courses and resources related to disaster management. Supported by the Government of New Zealand throug...

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ARDEX-25 was successfully held on 22-24 July 2025 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Hundreds of national and sub-national actors, ASEAN-ERAT, UNDAC, as well as Search and Rescue Teams and Emergency Medical...

The 10th SPDDM took place on 20–21 August 2025 in Singapore, in conjunction with World Humanitarian Day. This milestone event marked a pivotal year for ASEAN — celebrating 20 years of the AADMER an...

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The ASEAN-ERAT Refresher Course for ARDEX-25 was held on 19-21 July in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, bringing together 13 ERAT Members from the ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat, and AHA Centre. Upon...

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From 18–21 August 2025, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Thailand and the AHA Centre, with support from the ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), co-organised the Training...

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Co-organised by the AHA Centre and Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA) with support from the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund, the ASEAN-ERAT Level 2...

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15 ASEAN-ERAT members completed the Level 2 Course on Humanitarian Logistics from 10-14 March 2025 in Ho Chi Min City, Viet Nam. As humanitarian logistics specialists, these ERAT Members are now r...

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From 21 to 29 April 2025, 16 participants from 8 ASEAN Member States and the AHA Centre honed key skills needed to lead the ASEAN-ERAT at the 1st Level 3 (Team Leader) Course in Singapore. Team Le...

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Since its launch, SPDDM has become a vital platform for #ASEAN and its partners to exchange ideas, share innovations, and shape forward-looking strategies for a safer, stronger, and more #disaster-...

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Featuring stories of recovery, regional cooperation, and strengthened disaster management, the video highlights how ASEAN has transformed lessons from the tragedy into lasting regional mechanisms f...

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On 23 May 2025, 20 middle-level officers from the ASEAN Member States completed the AHA Centre Executive Leadership in Emergency and Disaster Management Programme (ACE-LEDMP) Middle Level - Second ...

Through strategic cooperation, Korea has actively supported ASEAN in disaster management, including through building regional capacity. One of the key flagship initiatives supported by Korea, thro...

23 candidates from #ASEAN Member States underwent a rigorous face-to-face assessment during the 2nd ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND) Competency Assessme...

From 13-20 February 2025, 35 individuals from ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste, the ASEAN Secretariat, and the AHA Centre successfully completed the 16th ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Tea...

Welcoming the participants of the ACE-LEDMP Middle Level - Second Batch 2025 to the on-site sessions in Jakarta, Indonesia! Join us in wishing them a successful programme, and stay tuned for updat...

Held in the Philippines, the Office of Civil Defense and the AHA Centre co-hosted the 2nd ASCEND Competency Assessment and After-Action Review Workshop on 10-14 February 2025. Watch the video for...