Series: 2026 Resilience Learning Month From Risk to Resilience: Scaling Regional Investment through the HKH DRR Hub 5 May 2026 The session explored how disasters in the Hindu Kush Himalayas are increasingly interconnected and cascading, and why multi‑hazard risk assessment and early warning systems are critical for translating risk knowledge into timely, life‑saving action. It showcased the role of ICIMOD’s HKH Disaster Risk Reduction Hub as a regional platform for strengthening cross‑border cooperation, peer learning, and people‑centred DRR across the HKH. Drawing on collaboration between ICIMOD and ADB, the session highlighted emerging regional priorities on anticipatory action, risk‑informed investment, and resilience, including the work of newly established thematic working groups aligned with the Sendai Framework. Read: Event Summary Program and Learning Materials 5 May Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Introduction to the HKH DRR Hub and its Role to Promote MHRA and MHEWs in HKH This presentation gives an overview of the Hindu-Kush Himalayas (HKH) Disaster Risk Reduction Hub and its role in supporting multi-hazard risk… Saswata Sanyal Panel Discussion Key Discussion Pillars: 1. The MHRA-MHEWS Linkage2. The Need for Regional Collaboration3. Resilient Investments Moderator: Silas Markert Panelists: Eklabya Sharma Noelle O'Brien Shanti Mahat Bill Ho Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Silas Markert Saurav K C Jonathan Austria Divina Gracia Baclig ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Read Also 2026 Resilience Learning Month Topics Capacity Development Climate Change Disaster Risk Management Environment