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8 Oct 2024
Disaster
ASEAN’s Strengthened Disaster Preparedness and Response Framework
The devastation wrought by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami spurred the world into action, with the ASEAN Member States playing a significant role in the response. In the immediate aftermath, the ASEAN Leaders issued the Declaration on Action to Strengthe
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
No One Left Behind: Advancing Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. As we mark the commemoration of its 20th anniversary this year, it is essential to reflect on the progress made in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
Disaster Resilience
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
Aceh, Indonesia: The Day the Earth Shook, A Story of Tragedy and Resilience
Shortly before 8 a.m. of 26 December 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful in recorded history, shook the ground in Aceh, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Residents rushed out of homes and buildings; some fled for safety and to higher gro
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
Tsunami Wake-up Call: Building a Path to Sustainable Resilience
On December 26, 2004, a massive tsunami struck fourteen nations across the Indian Ocean, leaving a trail of devastation and forever altering the lives of millions. Triggered by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake, this disaster claimed more than a quarter of a
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
A Disaster Unforeseen: Reflections on Malaysia’s Tsunami Response
The 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, impacting several countries in South and Southeast Asia, including Malaysia. For Malaysia, a country seemingly blessed and spared from having to exp
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Interviews
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
Interview: Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on the ASEAN Commeration of the 20th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami
9 Oct 2020
Disaster
Dato Lim Jock Hoi
6 Sep 2020
Disaster, Environment
Say Samal
Conversations
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
From Aceh: Stories of Survival and Resilience
The Indian Ocean Tsunami flattened the coastal communities of Aceh, North Sumatra, killing more than 170,000 people. At least 116,000 are listed as missing. In this section, five survivors share their experiences from the harrowing day of 26 December 2
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
Agus Nur Amal PM Toh: Healing through Storytelling
Fifty-five-year-old Agus Nur Amal PM Toh is an Acehnese traditional storytelling artist. His love for the arts began in his hometown of Sabang on Weh Island, Aceh, the westernmost island in Indonesia. It is in a theatre’s spectator seats where he disco
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
Andi Azhar Rusdin: Understanding Earthquakes Together
On 26 December 2004, Andi Azhar Rusdin was a high school student who loved math and physics. Like many others, he was shocked by the tragic news of the Aceh tsunami unfolding that day.
8 Oct 2024
Disaster
A Journey to Recovery
On the morning of 26 December 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck, triggering one of the most devastating tsunamis in Asia. My hometown, Aceh, Indonesia was among the hardest hit, and the destruction was beyond anything I could have ever imagined.
15 Oct 2023
Disaster, Environment
Why Historical and Ecosemiotic Insights are Important in Studying and Mitigating Disasters: The Case of Mount Merapi
No other country in the Asia- Pacific region has more volcanoes than Indonesia. The country is home to at least 127 active volcanoes; thus, volcanic eruptions are a major threat to the archipelago.
28 Oct 2020
Climate Change, Disaster, Environment, Social Protection
Pimvadee Keaokiriya
Pimvadee travels along mountain terrains to remote villages in Lao PDR and Myanmar, working together with rural communities to prepare for natural disasters, such as flooding and landslides. Living with communities for two weeks for each assignment, s
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