Central to the "Making Cities Resilient" campaign is the spread of alliances and networks for
disaster risk reduction. Campaign partners will promote urban disaster resilience in their areas of influence.
They will draw upon one another"s expertise as well as provide support and give substance to the advocacy,
political and technical dimensions of the campaign.
Official partners:
- support, the campaign within the capacity of their organization, by at a minimum designating a campaign focal point, circulating information to their members and linking to the campaign website
- promote the objectives and principles of the campaign through 2011 in local, national, regional and global fora
- share relevant experiences, best practices, tools or resources and technical information related to all aspects of urban resilience
- participate in national, regional and global fora in support of the campaign
Asia Regional Task Force on Urban Risk Reduction
http://www.preventionweb.net/english/professional/networks/private/asia-urban-rr/
To facilitate interactions among different stakeholders, the Asia Regional Task Force on Urban Risk Reduction, established in a meeting in Kobe, Japan in January 2008, is coordinated by the UNISDR Hyogo Office in Kobe.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
ADPC MissionTo reduce the impact of disasters on communities and countries in Asia and the Pacific by raising awareness, helping to establish and strengthen sustainable institutional mechanisms, enhancing knowledge and skills, and facilitating the exchange of information, experience and ... > View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Association of South East Asian Nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok with the signing of the Declaration by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Centre for Disaster Resilience, University of Salford
http://www.disaster-resilience.salford.ac.uk/
The University of Salford’s Centre for Disaster Resilience is working with communities around the world to increase their resilience to the threat posed by natural and human induced hazards.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Citynet
Citynet was set up in 1987, as a local governments network active across the Asia-Pacific region, promoting cooperation amongst local governments and urban stakeholders for achieving sustainable development and management.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative
http://www.emi-megacities.org/
EMI is an international non-profit scientific non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing urban disaster risk reduction knowledge, policy and practice.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
European Commission Humanitarian Aid
The mandate of the European Commission Directorate General for Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) encompasses humanitarian assistance and civil protection, the two main instruments at the European Union's disposal to ensure rapid and effective delivery of EU relief assistance to people ...> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the
GFDRR was established to help developing countries - particularly those identified as the most vulnerable natural disaster “hotspots” - enhance their capacity for disaster prevention, emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction
http://www.globalnetwork-dr.org
The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction is a major international network of non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations committed to working together to improve the lives of people affected by disasters world-wide.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Global Risk Forum
“From Thoughts to Action”– this credo lays the basis of all decisions made by the Global Risk Forum GRF Davos.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood
GROOTS operates as a flexible network linking groups in poor rural and urban areas everywhere around the world.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Huairou Commission
Huairou Commission is a network of grassroots women’s organizations which partners with organizations and individuals interested in supporting the advocacy work of grassroots women.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IFRC is the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI is an international association of local governments and national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
SAARC Disaster Management Centre
The SAARC Disaster Management Centre would serve the Member Countries by providing policy advice and facilitating capacity building services including strategic learning, research, training, system development, expertise promotion and exchange of information for effective disaster risk reduction and ...> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
United Nations Children's Fund
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters
UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO is the United Nations’ specialized agency for education, science and culture.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
UN-HABITAT is the United Nations agency for human settlements.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
United Cities and Local Governments - Head Quarter
http://www.cities-localgovernments.org
Founded in May 2004 and headquartered in Barcelona, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is the united voice and world advocate of democratic local self-government.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
World Bank, the
Since inception in 1944, the World Bank has expanded from a single institution to a closely associated group of five development institutions.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
World Health Organization
WHO, as a specialized agency of the United Nations, is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.> View full DRR profile [PreventionWeb]
World Mayors Council on Climate Change Secretariat
http://www.iclei.org/index.php?id=7192
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