AHA Centre

Official Twitter account of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre). RTs aren't always endorsement.

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

Disaster management professionals from across ASEAN gathered in Sentul, Indonesia, on 22-25 June 2026, for the third ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND) Competency Assessment and After-Action Review Workshop. This year’s assessment brought together 27 candidates across key humanitarian competencies, including Rapid Assessment, Humanitarian Logistics, Information Management, WASH, and Humanitarian Shelter & Settlements, who underwent the assessment process, demonstrating their skills and commitment to professional excellence in disaster response.

Co-hosted by Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana of Indonesia and the AHA Centre, and supported by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), it reflects a shared commitment to investing in skilled professionals and building a more disaster-resilient ASEAN through collaboration, learning, and continuous professional development.

@ROKASEAN1989
#ASCEND #AHACentre #BNPB #AKCF #ASEAN #CapacityBuilding #OneASEANOneResponse

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

From 17–18 June 2026 in Jakarta, 31 AHA Centre staff strengthened their ability to design and deliver competency-based disaster management training through the Internal Learning Management System (Moodle) Training.

By applying adult learning principles and leveraging digital tools, participants developed draft and ready-to-use online learning modules, contributing to more structured, accessible, and impactful capacity-building programmes across the organisation.

This initiative supports the development of competency-based learning pathways and enhances the use of the AHA Centre’s LMS for effective programme delivery.

This training is made possible with the support of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) through the SICAP II Project.
@NZinASEAN

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

The Second #AHACentre #Recovery #Webinar – Linking Response, Recovery and Development in Practice brought together regional experts to explore the linkages between response, recovery, and development across the disaster management continuum.

Using Tropical Cyclone Nalgae (Paeng) in 2022 as a case study, the session highlighted how recovery begins alongside response operations through early recovery actions, assessments, coordination, financing, and recovery planning, helping connect immediate humanitarian efforts with longer-term development priorities.

The AHA Centre would like to thank the @ASEAN Secretariat and @UNDP for co-organising the successful event, as well as speakers from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Philippines, #ASEANERAT, UNDP, World Bank, Philippine Red Cross, and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Philippines, for sharing their valuable insights and experiences.

@civildefensePH @philredcross @catholicrelief

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

#Throwback to the #ACELEDMP Junior Executive Level - Third Batch 2026 session, “Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Proposal / Report Writing,” participants explored key approaches such as Result-based Management, Theory of Change, and the Plan-Do-Check-Action cycle.

Facilitated by MDF Asia, the session equipped participants with practical skills to design impactful proposals, track progress, and produce meaningful reports, turning plans into measurable results.

The ACE-LEDMP Phase II is primarily supported by the Government of Japan through the #JapanASEANIntegrationFund #JAIF

#ACELEDMPdiary #ProjectManagement #MonitoringAndEvaluation #MDFAsia

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

The message was clear: technology alone is not enough. Effective warnings must reach everyone—including older persons, persons with disabilities, women, youth, children, and those too often left behind—and be supported by trust, local knowledge, community networks, and strong coordination.

Hosted by the Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority and supported by Global Affairs Canada through the ASEAN-BRACE Project.

#OneASEANOneResponse #ASEANBRACE #EarlyWarningForAll #inclusiveearlywarning @CanadaASEAN

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

A warning only saves lives when people understand it, trust it, and know how to act.

From 8–10 June 2026 in Da Nang, Viet Nam, 64 representatives from 11 ASEAN Member States National Disaster Management Organisations and National Hydrometeorological Services, Civil Societies Organisations, Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies, and partners came together for the Regional Capacity Building on Inclusive Early Warning Messaging. (1/2)

#OneASEANOneResponse #ASEANBRACE #EarlyWarningForAll #inclusiveearlywarning @CanadaASEAN

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

On 8-10 June 2026, 15 provincial emergency responders in Thailand took part in the Roll-out of the Thailand Local ERAT Training in Pathum Thani, Thailand.

Co-organised by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) of Thailand and AHA Centre, the training aimed to equip disaster prevention and mitigation officers from 15 different provinces with the ability to conduct rapid assessment, manage resources, and coordinate effectively during disasters.

The Roll-out of the Thailand Local ERAT Training is an initiative supported by @DirectRelief, designed to enhance the capacity of local responders by adapting the ASEAN-ERAT Induction Course Curricula to fit national and local contexts.

#ASEANERAT #localisation #Thailand @DDPMNews

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

Executive Director of the AHA Centre Mr. Lee Yam Ming received a courtesy visit from H.E. Lee Chul, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN, on 16 June 2026.

The meeting reaffirmed the strong partnership between the AHA Centre and Republic of Korea, including ongoing support through the ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND) Phase II project, while also exploring opportunities to further enhance collaboration.

@ROKASEAN1989 #partnership

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

On 11 June 2026, the AHA Centre had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Leila Fernández-Stembridge, Head of the Southeast Asia and ASEAN Division at the European External Action Service (EEAS), along with the Delegation of the European Union to ASEAN, to our office.

The visit provided a valuable opportunity to exchange views on strengthening cooperation and advancing our partnership. The delegation was also given a tour of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), highlighting AHA Centre’s role in monitoring and coordinating disaster response across the region.

We look forward to continued collaboration with the European Union in building a more resilient ASEAN.

#partnership @EUinASEAN @eu_eeas

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

The AHA Centre seeks a qualified professional to join our team as Finance Officer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Send your application by 1 July 2026, 11:45 pm Jakarta local time.

More info: https://t.co/L8VGnJNN7K

#vacancy #job #finance

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

Don't miss the AHA Centre Recovery Webinar: Linking Response, Recovery and Development in Practice on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 13:30 - 15:30 GMT+7 (Jakarta time).

The webinar will feature a presentation from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Philippines on the experience of managing Tropical Cyclone Nalgae (Paeng), followed by a multi-stakeholder panel discussion with representatives from the ASEAN-ERAT, UNDP, World Bank, Philippine Red Cross, and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Philippines.

Through real recovery experiences, the session will explore practical lessons, coordination mechanisms, governance challenges, and approaches to strengthening the transition from emergency response to recovery and long-term development while reducing pre-disaster vulnerabilities.

Register here: https://t.co/99oQaGm7I4

@civildefensePH @ASEAN @UNDP @WorldBankGroup @philredcross @CatholicRelief
#webinar #disasterrecovery #recovery #ASEAN

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

Building on the outcomes of the 5th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management Plus China, the visit focused on enhancing disaster information sharing, emergency response, and capacity building through site visits and technical exchanges with key Chinese institutions, including the National Disaster Reduction Centre of China (NDRCC), National Institute of Natural Hazards (NINH), and Guangxi Fire and Rescue Brigade

The engagement marks another step forward in strengthening ASEAN–China collaboration in disaster management. (2/2)

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

On 8-12 June 2026, Executive Director of the AHA Centre Mr. Lee Yam Ming conducted a productive visit to Nanning and Beijing, with the ASEAN Secretariat, on the invitation of the Ministry of Emergency Management of China. (1/2)

[YONETANI Koji ｜Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN @amb_japan_asean]

🎓 A new batch of officers graduated from @AHACentre #ACELEDMP Junior Executive Level - Third Batch. Their leadership and commitment will help strengthen #ASEAN's collective preparedness and resilience in the face of disasters and emergencies.

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

The ACE-LEDMP Junior Executive Level - Third Batch, 2026 has officially concluded!

22 professionals from the National Disaster Management Organisations (NDMOs) of the ASEAN Member States have completed their 5-month journey to become future leaders in disaster management.

Thank you to the Government of Japan for its support through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), the New Zealand Government for its support through the Strengthening Institutional Capacity of ASEAN in Disaster Management (SICAP) Phase II Project, and all partners who have contributed to the successful implementation of this batch.

Congratulations to our Third Batch of ACE-LEDMP Junior Executive Level Graduates!

@jaif_asean @nz.asean
#ACELEDMP #ACELEDMPdiary #graduation #JapanASEANIntegrationFund #JAIF

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

Happy Independence Day to the Philippines!

Wishing the people of the Philippines a joyous and festive celebration of the nation's 128th Independence Day. May the Philippines continue to grow strong, prosperous, and resilient for many years to come.

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

On 25-26 May 2026, the ACE-LEDMP Junior Executive Level - Third Batch, 2026 held an interactive session on "Crisis Communications and Facilitations for Disaster Management" facilitated by the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance @cfedmha.

Through the session, participants gained fundamental understanding of communication in disaster management, including how to tailor messages to specific audiences and develop a Crisis Communication Plan, and gained practical experience through a simulated press conference.

The ACE-LEDMP Phase II is primarily supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).

#ACELEDMP #ACELEDMPdiary #JapanASEANIntegrationFund #JAIF

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

Through the session “Introduction to Disaster Recovery in ASEAN,” participants of the ACE-LEDMP Junior Executive Level - Third Batch, 2026 explored how the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) serves as a vital tool to assess damage, loss, and recovery needs.

Lead by UNDP and co-facilitated by the European Union, UN Women, UNFPA, UNICEF, ILO, and Connecting Business Initiative, the session guided participants to analyse impacts, develop recovery strategies, and translate them into actionable plans, while gaining insights from both donor and country recipient perspectives.

The ACE-LEDMP Phase II is primarily supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).

@UNDP @EUinASEAN @UN_Women @UNFPA @UNICEF @ilo @Connecting_biz
#ACELEDMP #ACELEDMPdiary #JapanASEANIntegrationFund #JAIF

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

Understanding displacement in the face of a changing climate is critical for effective and inclusive disaster response systems.

Through the ACE-LEDMP Junior Executive Level - Third Batch, 2026 session on "Displacement in Disasters under Changing Climate: Migration, Displacement, and Camp Management Introduction" facilitated by @UNmigration on 19-20 May 2026, participants gained valuable insights into climate-induced movement and camp management.

The ACE-LEDMP Phase II is primarily supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).

#ACELEDMP #ACELEDMPdiary #JapanASEANIntegrationFund #JAIF #IOM