Organization directory

MSC is Canada’s source for meteorological information.

An International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, beginning on 1 January 1990, was launched by the United Nations, following the adoption of Resolution 44/236 (22 December 1989).

The mission of the NBI is to promote the sustainable use, conservation, appreciation and enjoyment of the exceptionally rich plant life of South Africa, for the benefit of all people.

PERI is a nonprofit research institute that develops risk management education and training resources for local governments, school districts, small businesses, nonprofits and others.

Within the framework of the Advisory Council, an ADPC Consultative Committee on Regional Cooperation in Disaster Management has been established.

The convergence of computers and communications, and the accelerating growth of global information networking is beginning to have profound impact on the organization of disaster mitigation, planning and response at all levels of society.

Previously Third World Academy of Sciences. TWAS is an autonomous international organization, founded in Trieste, Italy, in 1983 by a distinguished group of scientists under the leadership of the late Nobel laureate Abdus Salam of Pakistan.

The Tyndall Centre is a national United Kingdom centre for trans-disciplinary research on climate change.

Its missions are to elaborating elements of the national policy for civil defence; organizing and coordinating actions in prevention and relief; elaborating and implementing plans for disaster management; managing the logistical means assigned for