Organization directory

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

Name

Type

Region

Hazard

Theme

12061 total

United States of America

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

The agency works to support long-term and equitable economic growth and advancing US foreign policy objectives by supporting: economic growth, agriculture and trade; global health; and, democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance.

Organization type

Governments

Burkina Faso

Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel

Its mission is to be involved in the research of food security and to combat the effects of drought and desertification for better ecological stability.

Organization type

Regional Intergovernmental Organizations

Bangladesh

Disaster Management Bureau

Department of Disaster Management (DDM) under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief was set up in November 2012 following enactment of the Disaster Management Act 2012.

Organization type

Governments

Canada

Focus Humanitarian Assistance - International Coordinating Committee Secretariat

FOCUS’ ethical framework is based on that of its affiliate organisation, the Aga Khan Development Network.

Organization type

Non Governmental Organizations

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Northumbria University

Organization type

Academic & Scientific

Canada

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

The mandate of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada is to manage Canada's diplomatic and consular relations, to encourage the country's international trade and to lead Canada’s international development and humanitarian assistance.

Organization type

Governments

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

King's College London

King’s College London is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious university institutions: a multi-faculty research-led university college based in the heart of London with over 19,700 students, of whom more than 6,200 are postgraduates.

Organization type

Academic & Scientific

United States of America

Virginia Tech

Founded in 1872 as a land-grant college named Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, Virginia Tech is now a comprehensive, innovative research university with the largest full-time student population in Virginia.

Organization type

Academic & Scientific

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