Pierre Prakash

@ECHO_Asia

EU Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) Regional Comms for Asia Pacific. Ex-journo converted to aid... Views my own, RTs means it's worth it

Between Fiji and Afghanistan
Joined March 2013
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  1. 12 hours ago

    ECHO disaster preparedness expert participates in (BBB) panel discussion at . ECHO systematically mainstreams in disaster response across , including BBB in reconstruction efforts, for example in or the

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  2. 17 hours ago

    Come visit us at the Market Place to find out more about what the does across in the field of disaster risk reduction

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    Jul 3

    The new Guide is essential reading for anyone engaged in disaster preparedness and response in the Asia-Pacific region. Launch day at

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  4. 17 hours ago

    Great work on urban in the from our partner and

    “The Alternative Temporary Shelter system should not only address urgent humanitarian needs, but catalyze urban poor empowerment, so that they are able to build inclusive, resilient communities.”
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    Jul 4

    At Ignite Stage & celebrate the very rich experience of communities in resilience building, the foundation for regional and national policy dialogue & practice.

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  6. Jul 3

    A great example of innovative community awareness raising in Nepal!

    The funded project brought Nepal’s popular TV artists of Meri Basai and Bhadragol to draw people’s attention towards the messages of Disaster Risk Reduction & Preparedness, disseminated through the drama.
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  7. Jul 3

    The Market Place is open! Come and visit us to find out more about how the contributes to making communities across safer and more resilient!

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    Jul 3

    our are in almost ready to go to , , , , and

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  9. Jul 3

    At opening of , 10 year old girl from speaks of how she practices for earthquakes in school, urges participants to make Asia - and the world - a safer place

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  10. Jul 3

    opens in Mongolia - over 2500 participants from 50+ countries meet for the next 3 days to share experiences and best practices on risk reduction

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  11. Jul 2

    Never lose hope!

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    The moment missing Thai boys and their football coach are located over a week after going missing in a cave system Full story:
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  12. Jul 2

    Starting tomorrow, all of convenes in to discuss risk reduction - so much experience to share from across this region!

    It's going to be big! Over 50 govts and 3,000 delegates will descend on for . 20 lead sessions, 60 Side Events, 50 Ignite Stage talks, 50 market place exhibitions and much more. with and
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    Jul 2

    Do you want to know more about the household economy of herders in ? Check the joint report of & Food Economy Group Together with EU 🇪🇺 we are working on & of communities in Mongolia

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  14. Jul 1

    Well done !

    Great turnout for today's street clean up to launch the Green Starts Here campaign, led by EUAVs & in collaboration with GoGreen . Thanks to all who participated and remember, green begins with YOU!
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  15. Jun 28

    Three years after the earthquake, the remains committed to the reconstruction effort in , focussing on the most vulnerable. Check out the new episode from !

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  16. Jun 28

    Nice initiative from in !

    In alone 10M plastic bags are used every day To shine a light on the issue of pollution in , from & GVC are launching the Green Start Here campaign
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  17. Jun 27

    Close to 1000 residents of ’s city participate in a full scale simulation of a mass evacuation following an earthquake this morning. The funded project supports urban municipalities in better planning for disasters

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    Jun 26

    Less than 0.5% of the world’s refugee population were resettled in 2017. Yet needs are greater than ever: the global refugee population passed 19 million in 2017, and resettlement needs have doubled in the last six years.

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    Jun 26

    EU support is helping refugees and local villagers in Cox's Bazar through vital disaster risk reduction and communal shelter upgrade activities. Bangladesh was glad this week to show Androulla Kaminara, @eu_ECHODirector of Operations, some of that work in action

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    Jun 26

    “I had never imagined our lives as refugees. Now it is the only life we know.” Maheswary fled from Sri Lanka with her mother and three children, who she supports by taking on odd jobs like cleaning and tailoring.

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