Resilience

Regional cooperation on resilience through SAARC

December 08th marks the SAARC Charter Day. The day marks the signing of the SAARC Charter in 1985 by the governments of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the first SAARC Summit held in Dhaka. Afghanistan has been a SAARC member since 2007. The South Asia region...

COVID-19: Imminent crisis for riverine communities in South Asia.

As the Coronavirus pandemic unfurls with an increasing number of cases and rising death toll, it underlines the imminent crisis facing the most vulnerable communities in river basins of South and Southeast Asia

Oxfam in Asia - Press Release - AMCDRR 2018

To stem tide of disasters, empower local orgs, communities in Asia—Oxfam

Oxfam calls on government leaders gathering at the 8th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR 2018), in Mongolia, to build on the gains of the work to combat disasters in the last few years, and protect the future of Asia.

Oxfam in Asia - Asia Resilience Hub - Statement: AMCDRR 2018

Oxfam Statement: Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2018 (AMCDRR 2018)

Asia could and must lead the world to a new era of shared prosperity by reducing disaster impacts, holding true to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 call to “Leave no one behind”. Oxfam supports the 8th AMCDRR and aims to work side by side with ministers, organizations, and other actors...

Asia: Rising economic star or poster child for disaster?

To protect the future of Asia, leaders attending the 8th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) in Mongolia this week should strengthen the ability of local organizations and communities to deal with disasters, invest in social safety nets, and pour more funds into...

Road to resilience: A success to be replicated

Building flood-resistant tube wells for communities most affected by floodings in Bangladesh.

Oxfam in Asia - Stories - Timor Leste - Weathering Climate Change in Timor Leste

Weathering Climate Change in Timor Leste – Reducing the Impacts of Climate Change on Communities

Watch our short film that shows the human face of climate change adaptation in Timor-Leste.

Stories from Nepal

This is a collection of a few stories that show that Oxfam in Nepal has been able to bring changes in people's lives. Included in this booklet are also pictures of the people who we have worked with, and some national and international news coverage about our interventions.

Asia Resilience Hub

Through Oxfam’s global network, technical expertise, and knowledge, we aim to support in making Asia resilient to disasters, the best way possible.

Mekong Water Governance

We aim to strengthen civil society and empower communities, so that more farmers and fisherfolk in the Mekong region will fully realize their rights to secure and sustainable livelihoods.