🌱5 April 2023 National Arbor Day Do you know about the origin of Arbor Day in Korea? On April 4th, 1953, as one of the very first activities of the Korean RCY, about 200 teenagers in Busan planted 10,000 trees on devastated land as a symbol of hope in the aftermath of the Korean War. Since then, Arbor Day has become an annual event in Korea and is celebrated on April 5th. Korea has been working on transforming devastated lands into beautiful forests through reforestation with the density of forests from 10㎥/ha in 1967 to 165.2㎥/ha in 2020. According to UNEP and Convention on Biological Diversity report, “The resilience of a forest ecosystem to changing environmental conditions is determined by its biological and ecological resources, in particular the diversity of species, including micro-organisms, the genetic variability within species, and the regional pool of species and ecosystems.” These days, when trees are becoming more and more precious due to climate change, plant trees yourself in the right way referring to the provided manual for this Arbor Day to help build resilience!🌳 * A: Cherry tree 벚나무; B: Ginkgo 은행나무 #un #aprdc #environmentprotection #arborday #tree #forest #green #reselience #ifrc #asiapacific #plant

💧22 March 2023 World Water Day World Water Day was designated and proclaimed by the 47th UN General Assembly in 1992 to publicize the importance of water and to promote interest and cooperation among countries around the world in solving water problems. In the Asia-Pacific region, water resource management has contributed to economic and social well-being in the Asia-Pacific region over the past decade by providing basic WASH services, promoting food production, developing industries, and providing ecosystem-based services. Nonetheless, the Asia-Pacific region has a long way to go to achieve SDG 6 targets. There is a need to strengthen existing partnerships and networks, strengthen existing platforms to better engage stakeholders at all levels, and ensure that all stakeholders can participate in water governance. “THE ACTIONS YOU TAKE, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, WILL HELP SOLVE THE WATER CRISIS.” Only partnership and collaboration can bring these pieces together. We all have a role to play. 🌊 #worldwaterday #waterday #un #apdrc #environmentprotection #watercrisis #waterreport #koreanredcross #ifrc #asiapacific

On 19th March 2023, Asia Pacific Youth Network (APYN) Bi-annual meeting held online! APYN is a youth-led platform for coordinates and collaborates among youths, provides guidance for youths in Natonal Societies in the Asia-Pacific(AP) region. Various participants from the AP region, including China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Philippine and others, attended the meeting. APDRC participated in the meeting as the winner of T4U4 and shared our innovative works, including VR content and our experiences in "Connect Technology Conference" which held in Kigali Rwanda, in February. Another winner of T4U4, the PMI (Indonesian Red Cross), presented about their Digital Fundrasing Initiative Project, which focuses on shifting fundraising methods during the Pandemic. In the presentation the PMI shared how they started the project and how they could encourage the audience to take action and raise awarness with humanitarian values through the digital platform. They also shared the impacts of the project, such as enhancing the PMI's brand awarness to general public. It is great for us to participate in the APYN meeting and share information and thoughts with people around the AP region. We hope that our contributions could benefit the APYN members, and APDRC will continue our innovative works and share our knowledge and experiences with those who need it. #APDRC #apyn #Palangmerahindonesia #RCRC #Innovation #Technology #Connect #t4u4

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On February 17, Korean Red Cross and APDRC received special award from Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation (KOSHAM).🏆 Korean Red Cross and APDRC was recognized for supporting the policy development of Korean government on disaster management and risk reduction. Their contribution to developing the study on disaster resilence and hazard mitigation also received credit. APDRC has been working with KOSHAM for organizing events such as seminar, education program as well as Call for Paper in the field of disaster risk reduction and community resilience. APDRC will keep on supporting the disaster risk reduction and resilience.✔ #APDRC #KoreanRedCross #Kosham #DRR #Resilience

On February 16, winners of the "2022 Call for Papers on DRR and Community Resilience for Graduate Students" gathered at Jeju Island to join the 2023 Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation Symposium. At the event, they presented their award-winning paper on topics such as measuring regional economic resilience and factors amid COVID-19 through unemployment benefits. Keeping in mind the significance of research and studies on DRR and Community Resilience, APDRC will continue to engage the public in events like this. #APDRC #KoreanRedCross #Kosham #DRR #Resilience #Research #Contest #Jeju

On the first day of the “Connect Technology Conference” at kigali, Rwanda, CIOs from 30+ National Societies and the Top 5 finalists of the Top40Under40 challenge gathered to discuss digital transformation and use of technology within the RCRC network. Through a 1-minute pitch, APDRC introduced its work on “DRR tranining based on virtual reality” and let all the attendees experience 4 VR contents. The final winner for the Top40Under40 entrepreneur award went to the Palestine Red Cresent Society, which presented a digital solution for a national rehabilitation programme in Palestine. It promotes a data-driven decision-making system with the use of unique QR codes. Through QR codes, they can have a faster reporting process and enhanced quality of data. Red Cross and Red Cresent Society develops and adapts innovative work and expands its social impact across the globe. APDRC will continue to accompany the path that the RCRC network takes. Check out their work through link in bio. #APDRC #Innovation #Technology #Connect #SolferinoAcademy #RCRC #t4u4

📢 Every two years, IFRC publishes the World Disasters Report to pay attention to the most important issue in disasters around the world. The World Disasters Report 2022 was launched in 30th of January 2023 under the theme of “Trust, Equity and Local Action: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to avert the next global crisis.” The World Disasters Report 2022 calls for greater investment in domestic and local preparedness: preparedness to prevent, detect early and respond quickly to future outbreaks and other shocks and stresses. It underscores the importance of preparedness based on the principles of equity, trust, and local action, and recommends tangible approaches to turn these principles into reality. To ensure we do not repeat the same mistakes, the critical lessons from this pandemic must be embedded into national laws, policies, budgets, and actions, and promising approaches should be scaled up. At the global level, we will have several historical opportunities in the coming years to the global health architecture, including epidemic and pandemic management. 📝 To read the full report, please visit the link in bio. #IFRC #WorldDisastersReport #COVID19 #Trust #Equity #LocalAction

📚 24 January 2023 marked the fifth International Day of Education. The theme of this year is “to invest in people, prioritize education.” We must prioritize education to speed up our progress towards reaching Sustainable Development Goals amid growing recession, inequalities and the climate crisis. Especially in the era of increasing climate disasters, education on DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) has gained a greater significance. In Asia Pacific, where 70% of world disasters occur, DRR training is not an option but a necessity. APDRC actively works for DRR through activities including— but not limited to— regional trainings, forums, serious games, VR development and distribution, animation contests, etc. We will continue our effort to promote peace and development in Asia Pacific. #InternationalDayofEducation #Education #SDGs #APDRC #VR #DRR

APDRC got selected for the 🏆Top 40 Under 40 Humanitarian Tech Entrepreneurs of the Year🏆 hosted by IFRC Solferino Academy. The annual ‘Top 40 Under 40’ innovative challenge focuses on digital and technology skills as well as innovation in young leaders within the IFRC Network. Among the 40 selected individuals or teams, five selected by panels and one with the most number of views on YouTube will be invited to the Connect Technology Conference in Rwanda to share their impacts and challenges. APDRC presented its work on DRR training based on Virtual Reality. 🎥 Please check out the link in bio for more information and show your support for APDRC. #APDRC #KoreanRedCross #t4u4 #Disaster #DRR #VR

🎮 Following the board game version of Surviving on the Earth, APDRC, The Promise and LognCoding jointly developed a digitalized version of the game. This game aims to provide an understanding of climate change and coping mechanisms on natural disasters in an easy yet entertaining way. 💾 You can download the game on our website. Link in bio. #APDRC #VR #VRgame #Boardgame #Disaster #Resilience

On December 28, APDRC held an awards ceremony for the “2022 Call for Papers on DRR and Community Resilience for Graduate Students” hosted by Korean Red Cross and Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation. A total of 16 students received an award, and the Grand Prize winner received a KNRC scholarship of 3,000,000 KRW. APDRC will continue to support the research and study of DRR and Community Resilience. #APDRC #KoreanRedCross #Kosham #DRR #Resilience #Research #Contest

어느덧 한 해를 마무리하는 12월의 끝자락입니다. 2022년 APDRC와 함께해 주신 모든 분들께 감사의 말씀을 드립니다. 벌써 한 해가 저물어간다는 사실이 믿기지 않습니다. 올해 APDRC는 계획했던 각종 행사를 성황리에 진행하였고 파트너십 및 연구 분야에서도 새로운 진전을 보였습니다. 여러분의 지원과 관심이 없었다면 오늘의 APDRC는 존재할 수 없었을 것입니다. 2023년에도 저희는 아시아•태평양 지역의 재난위험경감과 복원력 구축을 위하여 열심히 노력할 것입니다. 다가오는 한 해에도 저희와 함께 해주시길 바랍니다. 새해 복 많이 받으십시오. 🐰

Sending the warmest holiday wishes to all of our friends, colleagues and partners in this wonderful season. It is unbelievable that end of year has come so soon. Throughout the year, APDRC has successfully realized our annual plans. Without your support and interest, it would have been impossible for us to achieve what we have done. In 2023. we will continue to work towards reducing disaster risk and building resilience in the Asia Pacific region. Please follow us along on our journey. Happy New Year!🐰

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the international society has realized the significance of preventing and responding to infectious disease outbreaks. In 2020, the United Nations General Assembly designated December 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics. APDRC also recognizes the significance of epidemic preparedness. Our latest VR game on pandemic informs players how they can prevent and respond to pandemics. Please visit our website to learn more about the VR game. #APDRC #VRgame #Epidemic #COVID19 #Preparedness #Prevention #Partnership

📢 대한적십자사 2023년 상반기 YP 채용을 시작합니다! 지원 링크는 프로필 링크에서 확인해 주세요 🙌

From 5th to 9th December 2022, APDRC and IFRC jointly held Regional Training on Road Map to Community Resilience via Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (R2R via EVCA) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. About 30 participants and facilitators from 13 National Societies and IFRC gathered. #APDRC #IFRC #R2R #EVCA #NS #Training #Seoul

📢 From December 5 to December 9, 2022, IFRC and APDRC will jointly hold an in-person Regional Training on Road Map to Community Resilience via Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (R2R via EVCA) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. It is the first training across the globe since the integration of Road Map to Community Resilience and Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment. Trained staffs from International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent and National Societies, who contribute to building community resilience in the forefront of disasters around the world, will receive education on the revised curriculum and provide feedback so that National Society staffs and volunteers can be guided with one general pathway to support communities in strengthening their resilience. If you want to take a look at the previous trainings, please visit our website. Link in bio. 🖱 #APDRC #IFRC #Training #EVCA #Disaster #Community #Resilience

🎬 The 3rd Animation Contest on Disaster Resilience Winner Interview APDRC had an interview with Nari Kim from MACA, the second prize winner of the 3rd Animation Contest on Disaster Resilience. Through the interview, we explored the team's award-winning animation film, <The FIN>, and its message regarding climate change. To watch the full video, check out our YouTube channel. ‼ Link in bio. #APDRC #Interview #Animation #DisasterResilience #ClimateChange #MACA