News Category: DRR & Humanitarian Response
University of Chittagong Hosts Youth Journalism Training Programme on Plastic Waste Management
A two-day “Youth Journalism Training Programme” was successfully held on June 21–22 at the University of Chittagong (CU). Jointly organized by Unilever Bangladesh Limited, YPSA, Chattogram City Corporation, and CU,…
Unilever, Chattogram City Corporation and YPSA renew partnership on plastic waste management
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) have renewed their partnership for two more years to continue plastic waste management activities in…
Puppet Show “Eksathe Nirapode Banchi” Promotes Disaster Preparedness in Landslide-Prone Areas of Chattogram and Banshkhali
To raise awareness on disaster preparedness among people living in landslide-prone communities, a puppet show-based awareness drama titled “Eksathe Nirapode Banchi” was staged in several vulnerable areas of Chattogram City…
FARRM School Knowledge Sharing and Peer Learning Event Held in Banshkhali
Emphasizing the importance of early preparedness and awareness to address the impacts of climate change and natural disasters, the Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Banshkhali Upazila, Md. Omon Sani Akon, said…
YPSA Hands Over Urban Risk Assessment (URA) Report to Chattogram City Corporation
One of the major risks in Chattogram city is unplanned urbanization. Hill cutting, uncontrolled settlement development, and infrastructural limitations have created multiple risks across the city. In addressing these risks,…
Workshops on Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities Held in Chattogram and Banshkhali
Two community-level workshops on disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities were organized in Chattogram city and Banshkhali upazila under the “Anticipatory Action” project implemented by Young Power in Social Action…
104 Community Volunteers Trained on Fire Fighting and Disaster Response
A total of 104 community volunteers have successfully completed a three-day “Community Volunteer Training on Fire Fighting, Search, Rescue, First Aid, Earthquake and Landslide Management” under the project titled Child-Centered…
Validation Workshop on Anticipatory Action Plan Landslide Risk Management of Chittagong City Corporation
A validation workshop on the Anticipatory Action (AA) Plan for Landslide Risk Management of Chattogram City Corporation was held on Sunday at Hotel Peninsula, on December 14, 2025, aiming to…
YPSA Celebrates International Volunteers Day 2025 with Rally and Volunteer-Government Dialogue in Chattogram
Chattogram, 9 December 2025 : YPSA, with support from Save the Children and funding from the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), organized a colorful rally and a high-level dialogue forum…
World Town Planning Day 2025 observed
Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) observed World Town Planning Day 2025, with a day long special program centered on the…
Advocacy Workshop on Risk-Sensitive Land Use Planning and Landslide Risk Integration in Hill Management Policies
An impactful Advocacy Workshop on Risk-Sensitive Land Use Planning and Landslide Risk Integration in Hill Management Policies was successfully hosted on , November 19, 2025 at the Radisson Blu Hotel,…
Workshop Held in Chattogram to Explore Institutionalization of Disaster Management Fund for Forecast-Based Anticipatory Action
Let the new era of the Disaster Management Fund begin with Chittagong District – M. Abdul Wadud, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. A pivotal workshop, “Exploring pathways…
Household Economy Analysis (HEA) Launched to Strengthen Anticipatory Action and Food Security Planning
Household Economy Analysis (HEA) Training officially commenced with the participation of senior government officials and facilitators from Food Security Cluster, WFP, FAO, Save the Children, NIRAPAD, Islamic Relief Bangladesh, World…
Capacity Building Training on BAMIS Mobile App Held in Chattogram
BAMIS (Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information System) is a mobile application developed by the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) to empower farmers across Bangladesh with timely, localized, and science-based agricultural support. A…
Workshops on Sector-Specific Early Warning Message Development for Landslide Held in Chattogram and Banshkhali
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance disaster preparedness and reduce landslide risks in coastal and hilly regions, YPSA organized a two-day series of workshops titled “Workshop on Sector-Specific Early…
YPSA Carries Out Anticipatory Actions in Chattogram and Banshkhali Ahead of Landslide Threat
In a proactive move to safeguard vulnerable communities from potential landslides, Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) successfully carried out anticipatory action which includes distributions hygiene, kitchen kits and cash…
Training on Urban Risk Assessment (URA) held in Chattogram
A two-day training workshop titled “Training on Urban Risk Assessment” was held on April 22 and 23, 2025, at Hotel Agrabad, Chattogram. The workshop was organized by Young Power in…
Hygiene and Kitchen Kits Distribution Among Landslide Vulnerable Hill Slope households
Between 29 May and 1 June 2025, due to the influence of a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, Chattogram experienced heavy rainfall, resulting in a heightened risk of…
SIDA Delegation Visits YPSA ECW MYRP II Activities to Support Inclusive Education for Rohingya Children
A delegation from SIDA (Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete) visited Camp 25 in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar on 19 May 2025 to observe activities under the Myanmar Curriculum, implemented by Young Power…
Landslide Early Warning: Chattogram Validates Trigger Thresholds for Anticipatory Action
On May 18, a meeting on “Local Level Trigger Threshold Validation for Landslides Anticipatory Action in Chattogram” was held at a restaurant in Chattogram city. The initiative was part of…