- Disasters Emergency Committee
Launches and co-ordinates the UK's National Appeal in response to major disasters overseas.
www.dec.org.uk
- National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED)
Designs and conducts research projects to investigate mechanisms of how and when natural disasters occur, with the aim of being able to predict such disasters before they occur.
www.bosai.go.jp
- Emergency Management Australia (EMA)
www.ema.gov.au
- International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, Ltd.
Detailed information about ITOPF and oil spills from tankers including historical data; fate and effects; clean-up techniques; planning and response; compensation; and sources of further information.
www.itopf.com
- Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)
Offers information about the institution and EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database.
www.cred.be
- Islamic Relief Worldwide
International relief and development organizations, working towards alleviating the poverty and suffering of the world's poorest people, irrespective of race, creed, and religion.
www.islamic-relief.org.uk
- Aral Sea Region Development and Humanitarian Assistance Program
Addresses both the humanitarian and environmental crisis ensuing from the diversion of water resources to the Aral Sea.
nailaokda.8m.com
- 2003 Northeast Blackout (9)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Disasters/2003_Northeast_Blackout
- Emergency Preparedness Canada
Seeks to safeguard lives and reduce damage to property by fostering better preparedness for emergencies in Canada.
www.epc-pcc.gc.ca
- Disaster Mitigation Institute (DMI)
Promotes work, food, water, and shelter security.
www.southasiadisasters.net
- National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)
Policy-making, coordinating and supervising body for disaster management in the country. Site includes downloadable emergency preparedness plan.
www.ndcc.gov.ph
- British Oil Spill Control Association
Trade association of U.K. oil spill response contractors and equipment suppliers.
www.maritimeindustries.org/about/bosca.jsp
- Red Cross Red Crescent Field Operations in Solomon Islands
Includes appeals and news stories for current events and the Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami. Also provides contact details for the Solomon Islands Red Cross.
www.ifrc.org/where/country/cn6.asp?countryid=156
- International Rescue Corps
Offers assistance at all natural or man-made disasters throughout the world.
www.ps2.com/irc/index.htm
- Kutch Navnirman Abhiyan
A network of 14 grassroots NGOs performing relief-rehabiliation work in Kutch.
www.onlinevolunteers.org/relief/kna.html
- Treasure Oil Spill, The
Documents the effects of the June 2000 oil spill on the wildlife of Table Bay and particularly on the endangered African Penguin.
web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/oilspill
- Reuters AlertNet - Indonesia
Features breaking news on natural and man-made disasters occurring in Indonesia. Find maps, images, updates from relief agencies and basic facts about Indonesia's geography, culture, and politics.
www.alertnet.org/db/cp/indonesia.htm
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