Question

Make a list of the institutes and organizations who provide help for disaster managment. Collect more information about their work.

Answer 1

International Government Organisations

• Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO): Provides early warnings for food crises and tracks global food supply issues.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): Helps disaster-prone countries with mitigation, prevention, and preparedness.
• World Food Programme (WFP): Serves as the main supplier of relief food aid.
• World Health Organization (WHO): Monitors health trends and directs emergency health issues to reduce disease and death.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Provides physical rehabilitation to people injured by explosive weapons or incidents.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Coordinates international help for victims of natural disasters, refugees, and health emergencies.

International Non-Governmental Agencies

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Delivers lifesaving care and help to refugees fleeing war or disaster.
• IMA World Health: Collaborates with global partners to build sustainable health care systems.
• CARE: Fights global poverty, supports women, and provides emergency aid and clean water to disaster survivors.

Indian Organisations and Institutes

• National Disaster Response Force (NDRF): A highly skilled force capable of dealing with all natural and man-made disasters.
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA): Creates policies, plans, and guidelines to ensure effective response to disasters.
• National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM): Handles training, research, documentation, and policy advocacy for disaster management.