Dhaka/New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) In a significant step towards regional cooperation in disaster response and climate resilience, BIMSTEC in partnership with Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) and Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), launched a report titled ‘Harmonising Humanitarian Assistance in the Bay of Bengal’ at the BIMSTEC Secretariat here.
The report builds on insights from the ‘IPCS-BIMSTEC-HD Policy Implementation Workshop’ held in October 2024 in Bangkok, which convened experts, policymakers, and practitioners from across the region to address growing challenges related to climate.
The report underscores the urgent need to harmonise regional efforts in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) in the face of intensifying natural disasters.