The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization committed to strengthening regional cooperation among its Member States. It holds a Centre for Disaster Management and Preparedness targeting the development of mechanisms for collective emergency response. Through the organization, the participating Member States are work towards strengthening regional… Read More
The Organization of American States (OAS) provides disaster assistance through the Inter-American Plan for Disaster Prevention and Response. It coordinates activities through sub-regional organisations such as CDEMA and CEPREDENAC. Read More
The Coordination Centre for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC) is the specialized institution of the Central American Integration System working towards strengthening regional capacity for disaster prevention, mitigation and response. The strategic objectives of the PRRD are to promote the incorporation of disaster risk reduction in… Read More
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is a regional intergovernmental agency for disaster management in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It provides coordinated response to natural and human-induced hazards within the Caribbean Region. The CDEMA works through an integrated disaster management approach with the goal of reducing the risks and losses… Read More
The organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) fosters political and economic cooperation among its twelve Member States. Through the organisation, the governments of the participating states have created a common agreement, regarding collaboration on emergency assistance and emergency response to natural and human-made disasters. The agreement implicates that… Read More
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a collaboration of Member States with aims to improve preparedness and response to environmental emergencies. By signing the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER), the ASEAN Member States have agreed to provide effective mechanisms to achieve substantial reduction… Read More
The Union Civil Protection Mechanism is an initiative of the European Commission to constitute a framework for cooperation in disaster preparedness, prevention and response. The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen cooperation between Participating States in the field of civil protection, aiming to improve prevention, preparedness and response to… Read More
