Information on "Natural Hazards and Disasters"
May 2010
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Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) is an autonomous institution promoting policy-oriented economic research. More on «Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)»
March 2010
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International Tsunami Information Centre (ITIC)
Honolulu, United States
The mission of the International Tsunami Information Centre (ITIC) is to mitigate the hazards associated with tsunamis by improving tsunami preparedness for all Pacific Ocean nations. More on «International Tsunami Information Centre (ITIC)» -
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC)
ʻEwa Beach, United States
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) is one of two centers maintained by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the dissemination of messages and the provision of interpretative information to emergency managers and other off... More on «Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC)»
October 2009
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International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
Geneva, Switzerland
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) at the UN aims at building disaster resilient communities by promoting increased awareness of the importance of disaster reduction as an integral component of sustainable development. More on «International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)»
August 2009
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Earthquake Research Institute (ERI)
Tokyo, Japan
The Earthquake Research Institute (ERI) at the University of Tokyo promotes advanced research on solid earth for better understanding of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to mitigate the relevant disasters. More on «Earthquake Research Institute (ERI)» -
The Cayman Institute
George Town, Cayman Islands*
The Cayman Institute is an independent, apolitical, privately funded, nonprofit organization established to consider the long term effects and implications of diverse technological, sociological, economical and cultural issues to the Cayman Islands a... More on «The Cayman Institute»
September 2008
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Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) is an organization for consultation, cooperation and concerted action in economic policy and trade, sustainable development, natural disasters, trade and transport. More on «Association of Caribbean States (ACS)» -
Singapore Civil Defence Force
Singapore, Singapore
The Singapore Civil Defence Force provides fire fighting, rescue and emergency ambulance services. More on «Singapore Civil Defence Force» -
MCEER
Buffalo, United States
MCEER conducts research on earthquake-resistant engineering technology and aims to improve the seismic assessment and earthquake-resistant performance of buildings, highways and other infrastructures as well as to improve earthquake emergency respons... More on «MCEER» -
World Institute for Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
Lugano, Switzerland
The World Institute for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is a network for applied research, implementation and dissemination in the field of disaster risk management. More on «World Institute for Disaster Risk Management (DRM)»
