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Malaysia Mercy trains UEM employees in disaster preparedness
UEM Group Berhad, a subsidiary of the Malaysian government, provides a range of services including engineering and construction, property, and environmental services. UEM is in partnership with Mercy Malaysia, an NGO that trains UEM volunteers in disaster preparedness and response. This structured...
Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations
A joint project of the EFC and the US Council on Foundations (COF), the disaster response initiative sought to develop a set of principles and practical tips to guide and inform foundations and corporate grantmakers interested in becoming more effective and strategic in their responses to...
Edison International contributes to Asian Tsunami disaster relief
It is not often that the world’s collective sense of solidarity and compassion is captured by a single event. The earthquake-spawned tsunami that ravaged so many countries in southern Asia and eastern Africa in December 2004 was one such event. Proving once again how committed they are to making a...
World Agency for Planetary Monitoring and Earthquake Risk Reduction
The World Agency of Planetary Monitoring and Earthquake Risk Reduction (WAPMERR) is a non-profit organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, that focuses on disaster risk reduction and rescue planning after disasters by estimating the potential consequences of earthquakes and through earthquake...
Pacific Disaster Centre
Pacific Disaster Centre (PDC) is an applied science, information and technology centre, working to reduce disaster risks and impacts on peoples' lives and property. PDC works to foster disaster resiliency through the use of science, information, and technology for sound, evidence-based decision...
Youths Against Disasters
Youths Against Disasters (Yads) is a Kenyan NGO that aims to promote young peoples’ involvement in disaster risk reduction and response initiatives through training.
Asian Disaster Reduction Response Network (ADRRN)
The Asian Disaster Response Network (ADRRN) was set up to develop a coordinated, efficient and effective response to disasters in the Asia-Pacific region. Network members share information and collaborate on their response to disasters. The Network also promotes best practice and standards in...
Global Risk Forum Davos
Global Risk Forum (GRF) Davos is a partnership between key players involved in risk management strategies, from line ministries and disaster and risk management authorities to academic institutions, the private sector and the media. The organisation acts as a centre of knowledge and know-how...
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...
Community Action for Relief and Development
Community Action for Relief and Development is working with the rural community in areas of health and sanitation, education, infrastructure and poverty reduction.
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...
RedR International
RedR International is an international charity working to relieve suffering in disasters by selecting, training and providing competent and effective relief personnel to humanitarian aid agencies world-wide. RedR's services include a register of professionals who can be called upon at very short...
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...
Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) Global Network
Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) has established teams in thirty-four countries to create a network that can meet development and disaster needs almost anywhere in the world. AMURT seeks local solutions and relies on field directors who are based in the areas in which they serve....
Life For Relief and Development (LIFE)
Life For Relief and Development (LIFE) is an American NGO carrying out Islamic ethical ideals through humanitarian activities. Established in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War, LIFE projects include community development, education, emergency (war and natural disaster) relief, assistance to people...
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...
International Disaster Emergency Service
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a faith-based network that raises funds to assist those affected by disasters for both the immediate response and the long-term recovery period.
Southeastern Ohio Disaster Relief Network (SEODRN)
The Southeastern Ohio Disaster Relief Network (SEODRN) provides relief and assistance for victims of natural disasters in Southeastern Ohio, United States. SEODRN offers debris clean up, the tearing out of wet house material, trade skills for house rebuilding and repairs and accepts a number of...
World Concern (WC)
For over fifty years, World Concern (WC) has been dedicated to disaster response and community development within Asia, Africa, and the Americas. With a staff of 1,350 qualified personnel and volunteers, and the support of hundreds of partner organizations, WC works with local communities to...
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...