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

Japan

United Nations Centre for Regional Development

The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) was founded in 1971 as an instrument to help achieve the strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade. Created by an agreement between the UN and the Government of Japan, its operations are supported by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).
Organization type
UN & International Organizations
Japan

Asian Disaster Reduction Center

The Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) was established in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, in 1998 with the mission of enhancing the disaster resilience of its member countries, building safe communities, and creating a society where sustainable development is attainable. ADRC works to build disaster-resilient communities and to establish networks among countries through personnel exchanges and a variety of other programs.
Organization type
Regional Intergovernmental Organizations
United States of America

Seismological Society of America

I. Promote research in seismology, the scientific investigation of earthquakes and related phenomena.
II. Promote public safety by all practical means.

Organization type
Academic & Scientific
Colombia

Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres

La Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres de la Presidencia de la República de Colombia (UNGRD) tiene como objetivo dirigir la implementación de la gestión del riesgo de desastres, atendiendo las políticas de desarrollo sostenible

Organization type
Governments
Guatemala

National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology

INSIVUMEH is a scientific agency of the Guatemalan government.

Organization type
Governments
Honduras

Comisión Permanente de Contingencias

In Spanish:

Organization type
Governments
Nicaragua

Sistema Nacional para la Prevención, Mitigación y Atención de Desastres

In Spanish:

Organization type
Governments
Norway

Center for International Climate Research

The Norwegian government established CICERO (the Center for International Climate Research) by royal decree in 1990. CICERO is an independent research center associated with the University of Oslo.

Organization type
Academic & Scientific
Chile

Oficina Nacional de Emergencia

La Oficina Nacional de Emergencia del Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Pública tiene como misión

Organization type
Governments
Uruguay

Sistema Nacional de Emergencias

El Sistema Nacional de Emergencias es un sistema público de carácter permanente cuya finalidad es la protección de las personas, los bienes de significación y el medio ambiente ante el acaecimiento eventual o real de situaciones de desastre, media

Organization type
Governments

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