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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...

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...

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,...

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...

RedR - Australia

RedR Australia is part of an international charity working to relieve suffering in disasters by selecting and training competent and effective relief personnel for humanitarian aid agencies worldwide. It has Standby Staffing Arrangements with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...

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...

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.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is a faith-based organisation committed to providing aid in disaster areas, through funding or volunteer services.

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...

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association, International (DERA)

The Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association, International (DERA) assists communities with disaster preparedness, hazard mitigation, emergency response-recovery, and aims to serve as a worldwide professional association linking professionals, volunteers, and organisations active in...

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...

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 –...

Global Centre for Compliance, Hazards and Disaster Management (GLOCEHADIM)

The Global Centre for Compliance, Hazards and Disaster Management (GLOCEHADIM) is an academic and research institution in Cameroon that brings together experts in disaster management, relief work and development. The organisation assists disadvantaged groups, and is involved in flood control and...

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...

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...

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)

NVOAD is a network of US-based voluntary organisations responding to disaster. Member organisations aim to provide more effective service and less duplication by communicating prior to and during disasters.

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.

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...

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UNISDR Campaign: Making Cities Resilient

Cities and local governments need to get ready, reduce the risks and become resilient to disasters. For the next two years and beyond, the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) will campaign together with its partners for this to happen.