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The 2nd Training for ASCEND Competency Assessors: Synergising the strengths and efforts of various relevant stakeholders 

As a step to ensure the success of the upcoming 2024 ASCEND certification assessments, the AHA Centre, in collaboration with…

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Continuous Improvement: Enhancing the ASCEND Framework and Developing ASCEND Sustainability Strategy

On 14-15 September 2023, the AHA Centre successfully conducted the Workshop on the Review of the ASCEND Framework and the…

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ASEAN Member States Embark on the Second Benchmarking Visit to the Republic of Korea

The Second ASCEND Benchmarking Visit marked a collaborative effort between the ASEAN Member States and the Republic of Korea to…

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Successful Conclusion of ASCEND Master Assessors Training and ASCEND Competency Standards Review Workshop

In a significant stride towards enhancing disaster management capabilities in the ASEAN region, the “Training for ASCEND Master Assessors and…

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Putting Standards into Practice:
The ASEAN Humanitarian Logistics Training Curriculum Adopted the ASCEND Competency Standards

Humanitarian logistics plays a vital role in disaster response and management since it enables the timely and efficient delivery of…

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Training of Trainers for ASEAN Humanitarian Logistics Officers

In the ASEAN region where disasters caused by natural hazards are prominent, reducing disaster risks and strengthening disaster response capacity…

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ASCEND Certification Trial Simulation

More than two years after the launching of the ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND) Project…

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ASCEND Benchmarking Visit to the Republic of Korea

The Korean National Fire Agency (KNFA), in collaboration with the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA…

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The AHA Centre and VNDMA Successfully Organised the 1st Batch of Training for Competency Assessors in Disaster Management

The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre), together with the Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority…

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Why We Need Common Disaster Management Standards and Certification

As Southeast Asia is no stranger to devastating disasters—like the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2008 Cyclone Nargis, 2013 Typhoon Haiyan,…

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The project “Operationalising the ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND)” is part of the AADMER Work Programme 2021-2025, and will contribute to the realisation of
ASEAN’s goal to become a global leader in disaster management by 2025, as articulated in the ASEAN Vision 2025 on Disaster Management.
The AHA Centre implements the ASCEND development project in collaboration with the Korean National Fire Agency (KNFA), and with support from the ASEAN Secretariat and the Government of the Republic of Korea.

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