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Center for Disaster Management (CENDIM)

Center for Disaster Management (CENDIM) is an interdisciplinary research centre for disaster management. The Center works with national and international organisations to develop disaster, engineering and risk management plans and to facilitate information sharing with governmental,...

Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI) - Kyoto University

The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI) was established in 1951 at Kyoto University, Japan, to conduct research on a variety of problems related to the prevention and reduction of natural disasters. By the end of 1995, DPRI had set up sixteen research sections, four research centres, five...

United Nations Coordination Unit - Tajikistan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) has been joined with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Unit to form a new, joint United Nations Coordination Unit. The goal of the Coordination Unit is to provide better collaboration between the United Nations,...

Christian Disaster Response International

Christian Disaster Response (CDR) responds to events of disaster in the United States and internationally. They cooperate with the Salvation Army and other national voluntary organisations active in disaster response. CDR responds with initial on-site disaster assessment, emergency food service –...

RedR - UK

RedR UK is part of a federation of national accredited RedR(Register of Engineers for Disaster Relief) organizations. RedR UK works internationally to improve the effectiveness of disaster relief, by ensuring that the right people, with the right skills are available to respond to emergencies, to...

Sphere Project

Sphere Project was launched in 1997 by a group of humanitarian NGOs and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. Its aim is to improve the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system, through the Sphere...

Disaster Management Centre -Sri Lanka

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) aims to promote and strengthen national capacities for managing natural disasters in Sri Lanka. The centre’s activities include awareness and educational programmes on disaster management, relief, rehabilitation and construction work, national disaster planning...

Fritz Institute

Fritz Institute brings together business best practices and academic research to augment the capabilities of humanitarian organisations engaged in disaster management worldwide. The Institute seeks to mobilise business community partnerships to provide expertise and functional support that will...

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) is an independent international foundation based in Thailand which aims to reduce the impact of disasters in the Asia/Pacific region and in thus to support sustainable development. ADPC's work essentially revolves around the primary activities of...

National Disaster Communication Response Team (NDCRT)

National Disaster Communication Response Team (NDCRT) provides electronic communications' technical assistance, equipment and manpower to those organisations and agencies which will be active in performing missions of humanitarian aid during time of disaster.

Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)

Located within the School of Public Health of the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Brussels, the Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), aims to enhance the effectiveness of developing countries' disaster management capabilities as well as fostering policy-oriented...

New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS)

The New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) is a faith-based federation of service providers and charitable organisations, working in partnership to provide disaster services. Operations include developing and supporting disaster readiness, response, and recovery services for New York City...

Missouri Interfaith Disaster Response Organisation(MIDRO)

The Missouri Interfaith Disaster Response Organisation (MIDRO) is a state-wide organisation of faith-based groups involved in disaster response. MIDRO coordinates the resources of its members to aid long term recovery in communities affected by disasters.

Florida Interfaith Networking in Disasters (FIND)

Florida Interfaith Networking in Disasters (FIND) is a coalition of faith-based disaster responders in Florida who network with state, local and national agencies to prepare Florida's communities for the effects of disaster, and facilitate recovery efforts through broad based cooperation and...

Florida United Methodist Disaster Recovery Ministry

The Florida United Methodist Disaster Recovery Ministry trains and equips local United Methodist Churches to assist their communities in preparing, responding and recovering from disaster. The principal organisational goal is to work cooperatively with local long-term recovery agencies to...

Lutheran Disaster Relief of Ohio

Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) brings hope and restoration to disastrous situations including events such as a flood, fire, drought, violent acts or accidents. Throughout Ohio, LDC representatives with disaster experience identify what resources are present, and required, to respond to any given...

Disaster Logistics Relief

Disaster Logistics Relief Ltd is a global humanitarian non-profit organization, incorporated in Georgia, that delivers critical disaster relief, response, and early-warning solutions through a combination of state-of-the-art communications technologies, in-country emergency assistance, and...

Need To India

Need To India focuses its services toward several themes including abused women and children, HIV awareness and care, disaster relief and rural development programs.

DAYA (Destitute, Aged & Young Association)

DAYA is a relief and development organisation that aims to raise the education and health standards of street children, victims of natural disasters and children and others in difficult circumstances. DAYA serves the communities and people in the state of Orissa in India. Among its activities are...

Samaritan's Purse UK

Samaritan's Purse UK seeks to meet the critical needs of victims of war, poverty, famine, disease and natural disaster worldwide through the delivery of practical, every-day items and necessities (and financial donations). The organisation additionally organises the annual campaign Operation...