Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

Name

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

Legal name

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

Website

https://adpc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is an international non-profit founded in 1986, delivering geospatial decision-support tools and capacity-building programs for disaster risk reduction and climate resilience to governments and institutions across the Asia-Pacific region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Services

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management (BPADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Environmental Data, Monitoring, Remote Sensing & Early Warning (BPADALAN)

Keywords

• Disaster risk management
• Climate resilience services
• Geospatial decision support
• Earth observation analytics
• Capacity building training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional Donor Funding: ADPC operates primarily through grants and project funding from institutional donors including the World Bank, Green Climate Fund, bilateral development agencies, and UN agencies. Revenue is project-based with multi-year funding cycles for climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and capacity building programs.
2. Training and Capacity Building Services: Revenue generated through technical training courses, certification programs, and capacity building services delivered to governments, NGOs, and development organizations. Includes both in-person and e-learning modalities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADPC is an international non-profit organization delivering disaster risk reduction and climate resilience outcomes across Asia-Pacific. It operates two primary product lines: the SERVIR Southeast Asia geospatial decision support platform (with 14+ Earth observation and AI-powered tools for flood, drought, landslide, air quality, and land cover monitoring) and the ADPC Academy e-learning portal (offering technical capacity building courses in disaster risk management and climate change). It also delivers direct technical advisory, project implementation, and training services to governments, UN agencies, and development partners.

Product overview

ADPC operates as a regional disaster risk reduction organization offering two distinct product lines: (1) SERVIR Southeast Asia - a geospatial decision support platform providing Earth observation and AI-powered tools for disaster risk reduction and sustainable development across Southeast Asia, including tools for drought monitoring, flood analysis, landslide prediction, air quality tracking, and reservoir management; and (2) ADPC Academy - an e-learning platform offering technical training courses in disaster risk management, climate change mitigation, and related topics through interactive online courses and certificate programs. The SERVIR SEA platform consists of 14 named decision support tools while the Academy offers dozens of courses across multiple languages and topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SERVIR Southeast Asia: A geospatial data-for-development initiative designed to meet the evolving needs of countries across Southeast Asia, expanding on the successes of the earlier SERVIR Mekong program.
• Brian Ward Memorial Lecture
• ADPC e-Learning Portal

Products and services

• SERVIR Southeast Asia (SERVIR SEA) A geospatial data-for-development initiative harnessing Earth observation technologies and open data to support sustainable development and build resilience across Southeast Asia, working with local, national and regional partners to manage and reduce environmental risks.
• Southeast Asia Drought Watch (SEADW) Drought monitoring and early warning system for Southeast Asia addressing ecosystem services, food and water security, and biodiversity impacts. For use by government agencies, regional bodies, and researchers.
• LHASA-Mekong (Landslide Hazard Assessment for Situational Awareness) Real-time landslide hazard mapping tool that incorporates Earth Observation data and machine learning models to quantify landslide probability and community exposure at 1km resolution in the Lower Mekong Region. For use by government disaster management agencies and regional bodies.
• HYDRAFloods (Hydrologic Remote Sensing Analysis for Floods) Open-source Python application for downloading, processing, and delivering surface water maps derived from remote sensing using AI for improved flood response. Built on Google Earth Engine and Google Cloud Platform for large-scale flood monitoring. For use by disaster management agencies.
• RAT-Mekong (Reservoir Assessment Tool for Lower Mekong Basin) Web application for forecasting hydrologic impacts and operating patterns of existing and planned reservoirs in the Lower Mekong Region, including storage changes, surface area, inflow/outflow, and rule curve analysis. For use by regional water management bodies.
• Mekong X-Ray Open-source decision support tool for multidimensional flood vulnerability assessment (physical, social, economic, environmental) using big earth data including Earth Observation, social networks, and IoT data. For use by planners and disaster management agencies.
• HYDROMET-BOX Easy-access platform for hydro-meteorological data in the Lower Mekong Region providing precipitation forecasts, bias-corrected data, water elevation, groundwater, soil moisture, salinity, land subsidence, temperature, and urban heat data. For use by government agencies and researchers.
• Rainstorm Tracker Operational storm analyzer using 4D object-based recognition to track and evaluate severity of rainstorm events in near-real-time over the Lower Mekong Basin for flash flood early warning. For use by national meteorological and disaster management agencies.
• Regional Land Cover Monitoring System (RLCMS) Cloud-based system leveraging Google Earth Engine for producing custom high-quality land cover information products with peer-reviewed methods, supporting policy, planning, and management needs. For use by regional planning and environmental agencies.
• Southeast Asia Air Quality Tracker Air quality monitoring system using geospatial technology to track atmospheric pollutants including particulate matter and aerosols across Southeast Asia. For use by environmental and public health agencies.
• Cambodia Protected Area Alerts System Near real-time forest monitoring system for PreyLang Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia, tracking deforestation, forest fires, and floods for the Cambodia Ministry of Environment. For use by protected area management authorities.
• ADPC e-Learning Portal (ADPC Academy) Interactive technical capacity building platform built on Open edX offering courses in disaster risk management, climate change mitigation, and gender mainstreaming in multiple languages (English, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Chinese), with instructor-signed certificates upon completion. For use by government officials, NGO practitioners, and technical professionals.
• Green Climate Fund Online Orientation Course Online orientation course providing in-depth understanding of Green Climate Fund funding mechanisms and climate resilience support, tailored for Philippines stakeholders. Co-developed with Global Green Growth Institute. For use by government climate finance focal points.
• Sendai Framework Monitor Online Courses Multilingual online courses on the Sendai Framework Monitor co-developed with UNDRR, enabling government officials to report on national progress on disaster risk reduction targets. Available in Arabic, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese. For use by national disaster risk reduction focal points.
• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Programs (CARE for South Asia) Technical assistance and capacity building services delivered to national and local governments under the CARE for South Asia project, covering LAPA formulation, groundwater information systems, landslide assessment, and climate-smart agriculture training. For use by government ministries and agencies in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Quantifiable outcome

• SERVIR SEA tools support 5+ countries in Southeast Asia with decision-ready geospatial information
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability10 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, standard and supporting.

• International Water Management Institute (IWMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWMI provides technical expertise on groundwater management, integrated water resource management, and climate-smart agriculture. Collaboration includes developing groundwater information systems for Pakistan and supporting climate adaptation capacity building.
• Training and Technology Transfer (TTT Ltd.)standardImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNew Zealand-based consulting firm engaged for developing and delivering gender mainstreaming sensitization programs across Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan under CARE for South Asia project.
• INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for promoting nature-based solutions to increase climate resilience in South Asia water sector. IUCN contributes technical expertise on ecosystem-based approaches to disaster risk reduction.
• HaskoningDHV Nederland B.V.standardImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy engaged for flood modeling and flood hazard assessment for selected districts in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan river basins.
• AVIYAAN Consulting (P) LtdstandardImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNepal-based consultancy providing UAS survey training and geological investigation services for landslide hazard assessment on roads in Nepal.
• Universalia Management Group LimitedstandardImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party quality assurance firm engaged to review and assure quality of project outputs under various ADPC programs.
• NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA provides Earth observation data and technical collaboration for SERVIR Southeast Asia program. ADPC implements SERVIR SEA as NASA's applied sciences program partner in the region.
• Google Earth EnginecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud computing platform providing free access to 40+ years of satellite imagery and computational power for geospatial analysis. Core technology platform for SERVIR SEA tools.
• EsricoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides industry-standard GIS software and technical support. Partnership enables hybrid cloud and on-premise GIS database management for SERVIR SEA applications.
• SERVIR (NASA-USAID Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADPC serves as implementing organization for SERVIR Southeast Asia hub, expanding from earlier SERVIR Mekong program. Global network connects space agencies and development organizations.
• United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Sendai Framework Monitor training courses and disaster risk reduction capacity building. UNDRR and ADPC co-develop online courses for national reporting on Sendai Framework.
• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)standardStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivering Green Climate Fund orientation courses, particularly for Philippines stakeholders on climate finance mechanisms.
• University Partner NetworkstandardStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of focal points from regional universities including Mandalay Technological University (Myanmar), Naresuan University (Thailand), National University of Laos, Royal University of Phnom Penh (Cambodia), and Vietnam National University for curriculum development and research.
• Mekong River CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional body receiving RAT-Mekong tool for reservoir monitoring and flood/drought management. Collaboration supports transboundary water resource governance.
• DigitalGlobesupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides targeted satellite imaging for product validation and specific data needs beyond NASA open data resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ): Germany's federal development agency delivering climate adaptation, DRR, and capacity-building programs across Asia-Pacific. GIZ frequently partners with or competes against ADPC on donor-funded regional projects targeting government technical assistance and training.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB): A major multilateral lender financing climate adaptation and DRR across Asia-Pacific, often channeling technical assistance funds. ADB frequently acts as a direct implementer of projects where ADPC might otherwise serve as the technical partner, making it both a funding source and a competitor.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): The world's largest humanitarian network, including disaster preparedness, response, and community resilience programs across Asia-Pacific. IFRC operates at greater scale than ADPC on DRR but shares many of the same National Society counterparts and donor relationships in the region.
• United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR): The UN system lead for disaster risk reduction and the custodian of the Sendai Framework, with which ADPC co-develops training. UNDRR operates globally in the same DRR policy and capacity-building space as ADPC, but from a global UN-mandated position rather than Asia-Pacific regional implementation.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) - Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction: UNDP operates large-scale climate adaptation and DRR programs globally, including in Asia-Pacific, frequently partnering with national governments on projects where ADPC also serves as technical partner. Its scale, funding access, and country presence make it both a frequent collaborator and a competing implementer.

Direct peers

• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): A core strategic partner of ADPC on nature-based solutions for climate resilience in South Asia. IUCN operates overlapping environment-and-resilience programming with shared donors and similar government counterparts, making it both a collaborator and a comparable implementer in the region.
• International Water Management Institute (IWMI): A CGIAR research center and named ADPC strategic partner on groundwater management and climate-smart agriculture in South Asia. IWMI competes with and complements ADPC on water-related climate adaptation programming with similar CGIAR/donor-funded research-to-policy mandates.
• Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI): An India-led multi-stakeholder coalition promoting resilient infrastructure in developing countries. CDRI focuses on infrastructure resilience in the same geographies and donor ecosystem where ADPC operates, with overlapping government and multilateral partners.
• Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR): A World Bank-hosted partnership that finances technical assistance for disaster risk management, often delivered through partners like ADPC. GFDRR and ADPC overlap closely on World Bank-funded DRR projects in South and Southeast Asia and compete for similar government engagement mandates.

Emerging players

• Practical Action: An international development NGO working on disaster resilience, climate adaptation, and technology-for-development across South and Southeast Asia. Practical Action is a comparable smaller-scale DRR implementer with overlapping donor-funded program models and country offices in ADPC's geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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