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Organization profiles of organizations whose work scopes have stakes in the field of disaster risk reduction.

Finland

Ministry of Environment (Finland)

The Finnish Ministry of the Environment is responsible for environmental and housing policies, coordinating local authority planning, strategic administrative planning, the drafting of new legislation, and international cooperation in its field of

Organization type
Governments
Japan

Ministry of the Environment (Japan)

Organization type
Governments
Montserrat

Montserrat Volcano Observatory

MVO was established soon after the first phreatic eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano on 18th July 1995 and was staffed initially by scientists from a variety of organisations working with local personnel.

Organization type
Academic & Scientific
Switzerland

European Volcanological Society

SVE is an independent scientific organization established in 1991, which main goal is to develop international cooperation in the field of the forecasting of the volcanic eruptions.

Organization type
Non Governmental Organizations
France

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

The EMSC was founded in 1975, following a recommendation from the European Seismological Commission (ESC).

Organization type
Academic & Scientific

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters

Since its creation in 1945, the Organization has worked to promote knowledge and education worldwide. Its close links with professional and academic communities and other partners in 193 countries put it in a key position to press for action.
Organization type
UN & International Organizations

International Telecommunication Union

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies.
Organization type
UN & International Organizations
Australia

International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth's Interior

IAVCEI stands for the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior. The Association represents the

Organization type
Networks and Others
Austria

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

IIASA is a non-governmental research organization located in Austria. The institute conducts inter-disciplinary scientific studies on environmental, economic, technological and social issues in the context of human dimensions of global change.

Organization type
Academic & Scientific
United States of America

International Tsunami Information Center

ITIC was established on 12 November 1965 by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. In 1968, IOC formed an International Coordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific (ICG/ITSU).

Organization type
UN & International Organizations

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