ADB-JSP scholarships are awarded at designated institutions (DIs) in the Asia and Pacific region for studies in economics, business and management, science and technology and other development-related fields.
Application Closing: March 31, 2023
National Workshop on Regional-CES in Thailand: “Promoting Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere (Regional-CES) Concept for Resilient and Sustainable Communities in Thailand” The first Regional-CES National Workshop in Thailand under the key theme of Promoting Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere (Regional-CES) Concept for Resilient and Sustainable Communities in Thailand was successfully Read more…
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) manages a number of Doctoral and Master’s level non-binding scholarships provided by the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to qualified candidates with excellent academic qualifications from Thailand and other Asian countries. The scholarships provide an opportunity for students of diverse backgrounds from all countries in Asia to study and conduct research work together in the truly International environment at AIT and to build a good foundation for International understanding among people of Asia.
Application Deadline for August 2023 Intake: February 28, 2023
The Department of Development and Sustainability would like to Congratulate Dr. Indrajit Pal, Associate Professor and Chair of Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management (DPMM) on his recent publication – Safety and Resilience of Higher Educational Institutions: Considerations for a Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Analysis
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Stakeholder Meeting for the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Social Transformation and Adaptation (CRISTA) project was successfully conducted in Neelkantha Municipality, Nepal on 11th July 2022. The meeting was organized to discuss the ongoing progress of CRISTA project and provide hands-on demonstration on the use of CRISTA system, application, and dashboard to the concerned local authorities.
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The Department of Development and Sustainability would like to Congratulate Dr. Indrajit Pal, Associate Professor and Chair of Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management (DPMM) on his recent publication: Pandemic Risk, Response, and Resilience: COVID-19 Responses in Cities Around the World.
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Expert Workshop for the project “Capacity building for measuring multi-hazard livelihood security and resilience in the lower Mekong basin” supported by Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) was successfully organized on 30 – 31 May, 2022 by Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, and Management (DPMM), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. The Read more…
Join us in the Delta Expert Forum and enrich your understanding about the Asian Deltas!
As we are aware that River Deltas in South and Southeast Asia are being altered due to the natural and anthropogenic causes, and delta dwellers and associated life, livelihood and development are becoming more vulnerable. It is of utmost priority for us to create a space where we match the real challenges of the areas with the authorities who invest and address those challenges via plans/ policies and others.
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The Inception Meeting of ‘Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Social Transformation and Adaptation (CRISTA)’ was conducted in Neelkantha Municipality, Nepal in a hybrid mode. The meeting has officially endorsed the collaboration between Asian Institute of Technology and Neelkantha Municipality for effective implementation of innovative concept envisioned by the DPMM, AIT team in addressing the rising risk of climatic hazards on critical infrastructures.
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The Department of Development and Sustainability would like to Congratulate Dr.Indrajit Pal, Associate Professor and Chair of Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management (DPMM) on his recent publications- Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering : Civil Engineering for Disaster Risk Reduction and Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering: Sustainable Cities and Resilience, and Resilient Infrastructure. These books are available in the AIT Library.
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