Southeast Asia experiences some of the most severe earthquakes, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. Specifically, the region experienced about 254 earthquakes in the past 30 days and around 262 in the previous 30-day period, totaling roughly 516 earthquakes over the last two months. The major earthquake in Myanmar occurred on March 28, 2025 with magnitude 7.7–7.9 centered near Sagaing. The most recent earthquake in Indonesia occurred on April 22, 2025, with a magnitude of 3.2 south of Java.
This session explores how resilience and recovery efforts must evolve to address intersecting risks—reshaping intervention design and impact. Discover collaborative, multi-sector approaches to strengthen community resilience against future disasters. Learn directly from AVPN members on the ground, who have supported vulnerable communities through earthquake crises, and take away actionable best practices for building long-term resilience in disaster-prone regions of Southeast Asia.
Key Takeaways:
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Consideration of pre-existing vulnerabilities for resilience and long-term recovery: Effective resilience and recovery strategies must consider pre-existing vulnerabilities—like climate risks, weak infrastructure, social inequities and political instability—to ensure interventions are inclusive, sustainable, and truly transformative for the communities.
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Mutli-sector partnerships: Collaboration across various sectors, government, private sector and communities can create holistic, sustainable solutions to strengthen community resilience and reduce disaster risk
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Best practices and lessons learnt from AVPN members: Learn directly from AVPN’s on-the-ground practitioners as they share proven strategies and lessons from working with vulnerable communities through all phases of disaster resilience—helping shape more effective approaches.
