Organization directory

We are the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited. GNS for short, we are a New Zealand Crown Research Institute - a government-owned research company offering the best in independent scientific and technical advice.

To conduct research on economic, social and environmental issues pertaining to the South; to publish books and magazines; to organize and participate in seminars; and to provide a platform representing broadly Southern interests and perspectives a

The vision of the Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering is to bring together researchers, engineers, government representatives, and others from scientific, technical, and social disciplines to reduce the risk of earthquake disasters.

The mission of the SPC is "to help Pacific island people position themselves to respond effectively to the challenges they face and make informed decisions about their future and the future they wish to leave for the generations that follow."

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).

The Climate Institute's mission is to:

Advance geoscientific knowledge of the United Kingdom landmass and its adjacent continental shelf by means of systematic surveying and data collection, long-term monitoring and high-quality research.

The National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Management is the entity responsible for the coordination of prevention work on risk and for the mitigation and response to emergency situations (Article 19 of the Legislature).