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Organization directory

Discover a comprehensive directory of organizations actively engaged in disaster risk reduction.

These profiles showcase institutions, (I)NGOs, research centers, private sector companies, and governmental bodies whose work contributes to building resilience, mitigating risks, and enhancing preparedness in the face of disasters.

Each organization listed plays a pivotal role in advancing global and local strategies to reduce vulnerabilities and protect communities from the impacts of natural and human-induced hazards.

11831 total

Switzerland

Global Climate Observing System, the

The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) is an internationally coordinated network of observing systems and a programme of activities that support and improve the network.

Organization type
Networks and Others
France

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Organization type
Academic & Scientific
United States of America

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

The CDC is one of the major operating components of the American Department of Health and Human Services and is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible informati

Organization type
Governments
United States of America

Swiss Reinsurance Company (Swiss Re)

Swiss Re, the global reinsurer, has more than 70 offices in 30 countries. The Financial Services Business Group brings together world-class capital management expertise and risktaking capabilities.
Organization type
Private Sector
Burkina Faso

Conseil National de Secours d'Urgence et de Réhabilitation, Ministère de l'Action Sociale et de la Solidarité National

CONASUR was set up in order to adopt a strategy for prevention and reduction of the disastrous effects of natural disasters in Burkina Faso.

Organization type
Governments
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Cranfield University

Organization type
Academic & Scientific
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Met Office

Working at the forefront of weather and climate science for protection, prosperity and wellbeing to save lives and improve livelihoods.

Organization type
Governments
Austria

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

The overall purpose of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs is the promotion of international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space for economic, social and scientific development, in particular for the benefit of developing countries.
Organization type
UN & International Organizations
Chad

Lake Chad Basin Commission

The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established on 22nd of May 1964 by the four countries that border Lake Chad: Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria and Chad. The Republic of Central Africa joined the organization in 1996, Libya was admitted in 2008.

Organization type
Regional Intergovernmental Organizations
Haiti

Haiti - government

Organization type
Governments

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