Organization directory

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

Since its inception in 1944, the World Bank has expanded from a single institution to a closely associated group of five development institutions.
Organization type
UN & International Organizations

The Flood Hazard Research Centre (FHRC) is an interdisciplinary centre based at Middlesex University. The aim of the FHRC is to develop our understanding of the relations between people, water and the environment.

Organization type
Academic & Scientific

ECOWAS is a regional group of fifteen countries, founded in 1975. Its mission is to promote economic integration in "all fields of

Organization type
Governments

CUSEC is a partnership of the federal government and the seven states most affected by an earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.

Organization type
Networks and Others

An organization of professionals involved in floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program, and flood preparedness, warning and recovery.

Organization type
Governments

The main goal of IIEES is seismic risk reduction and mitigation both in Iran and the region by promoting research and education in science and technology related to seismotectonic, seismology, earthquake engineering and disaster risk mitigation an

Organization type
Networks and Others

EERI is a national, non-profit, technical society of engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials, and social scientists, including researchers, practicing professionals, educators, government officials, and building code regul

Organization type
Academic & Scientific
The German Committee for Disaster Reduction is the largest platform for disaster risk reduction in Germany.
Organization type
Non Governmental Organizations

The Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) operates programs aimed at cost-effective reduction of earthquake losses, with emphasis in the following areas: Understanding and mitigating the potential for collapse in older building con

Organization type
Academic & Scientific

Primary goals of NTHMP are to: 1) raise awareness of the affected population; 2) develop integrated tsunami maps and models that can be used to develop improved warning guidance and evacuation maps; 3) improve tsunami warning systems; 4) incorpora

Organization type
Governments

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