By Takeshi Komino, ADRRN Chairperson, Japan

On behalf of the Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN), I extend my warmest congratulations to AIDMI and the entire Southasiadisasters.net community on reaching this remarkable milestone of 225 issues spanning 20 years of dedicated service to disaster and climate resilience.

This achievement exemplifies what ADRRN’s Strategy 2030 envisions: enhancing local knowledge and practice on resilience through linking science and practice. With 2,413 articles by nearly 1,900 contributors from 67 countries, Southasiadisasters.net has become an invaluable platform for knowledge generation and sharing—a cornerstone of building disaster-resilient societies across Asia.  The recent extreme heat focus, prompting discussions among researchers and practitioners, as well as policymakers, AIDMI’s proactive contribution to the regional risk reduction agenda is remarkable.

As ADRRN works to strengthen the generation of evidence while acting as an amplifier for learning and knowledge sharing, publications like Southasiadisasters.net are indispensable. Your commitment to continuous publication demonstrates the power of commitment and sustained knowledge exchange in transforming disaster risk reduction from a specialised activity into an embedded way of life. And it is more difficult to continue such activities, as we see in the sector, that many ‘pilot’ projects fail to sustain or scale.

As we collectively work toward a more resilient Asia by 2030, Southasiadisasters.net remains a trusted catalyst for the movement we seek to build.  Congratulations once again, and thank you for your invaluable contribution to our shared mission.

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