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The Index for Risk Management (InfoRM) initiative began in October 2012 as a convergence of interests of United Nations agencies, humanitarian donors and the European Commission to establish a common evidence-base for global humanitarian risk analysis. A concept was developed by a core group of agencies and presented publicly at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in May 2013. The aim of the initiative is to publish and manage a humanitarian risk index as an open resource for use by actors engaged in resilience, emergency preparedness, disaster management and humanitarian response.

UN-SPIDER aims at providing universal access to all types of space-based information and services relevant to disaster management by being a gateway to space information for disaster management support; serving as a bridge to connect the disaster management and space communities; and being a facilitator of capacity-building and institutional strengthening

iMMAP's mission is to be the first port of call for Information and Knowledge Management expertise within the humanitarian community. IMMAP aims to alleviate the suffering of victims of natural disasters and armed conflict by providing decision-support services to humanitarian agencies through the management of reliable, timely and appropriate strategic and geographic information

The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance is a Department of Defense organization dedicated to international disaster preparedness and management capacity building for the purpose of decreasing the impact of human suffering. Established by Congress in 1994 as a direct reporting unit to the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), the Center now supports United States Combatant Commands throughout the world

The Finnish Defence Forces International Centre FINCENT organises military crisis management courses for command and expert personnel in UN, NATO and EU led crisis management operations

IWMI's Mission is to improve the management of land and water resources for food, livelihoods and the environment. IWMI is one of 15 international research centers supported by the network of 60 governments, private foundations and international and regional organizations collectively known as the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

The Leader in Supply Chain Management for Humanitarian Relief, fundraising, personnel, materieel , supply management

The ICT4Peace Foundation aims to enhance the performance of the International community in crisis management through the use of ICTs that facilitates effective communication between peoples, communities and stakeholders involved in crisis management, humanitarian aid and peacebuilding

Learning from Megadisasters, a knowledge-sharing project sponsored by the Government of Japan and the World Bank, is collecting and analyzing information, data, and evaluations performed by academic and research institutions, nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, and the private sector-all with the objective of sharing Japan's knowledge on disaster risk management (DRM) and postdisaster reconstruction with countries vulnerable to disasters. The World Bank and the Japanese government hope that these findings will encourage countries to mainstream DRM in their development policies and planning

On February 25, 2011, Kennesaw State University (KSU) and the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) of the U.S. Army War College, conducted a symposium entitled "Conflict Management: A Tool for U.S. National Security Strategy this book has been issued based on the outcomes

The mission of the Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU) is to serve as a U.S. Government interagency center to identify, collect, analyze, and disseminate all-source information critical to U.S. Government decision-makers and partners in preparation for and response to humanitarian emergencies worldwide, and to promote innovative technologies and best practices for humanitarian information management.

Cityriskpedia is an online encyclopedia and wiki for documenting best practices in disaster risk management in the world's most disaster-prone urban environments

AKE's six service lines: Intelligence, Security, Training, Medical, Contingencies (Emergency Planning, Crisis Management and Crisis Response) and Insurance create a unique capability to deliver effective solutions for clients

From warning to action: Reportage on the EU's Instrument for Stability With the launch of the Instrument for Stability (IfS) in 2007 as a follow up to the Rapid Reaction Mechanism, the European Commission has considerably intensified its work in the area of conflict prevention, crisis management and peace building

OPS Group provides targeted Program Management Services and Operation's Support Services to international organizations and for profit companies to ensure effective and timely implementation. OPS Group often operates in high-risk, (post-) conflict zones, contributing to crucial stabilization, development & rebuilding efforts across the globe

CrisisCommons seeks to advance and support the use of open data and volunteer technology communities to catalyze innovation in crisis management and global development

Good Practice Review; Dec10 ; Operational security management in violent environments

The HPCR is an international research and policy program based at the Harvard School of Public Health. The Program offers a multidisciplinary approach to new challenges in the field of humanitarian affairs. Key sectors of activity include: Human security , Conflict management, International humanitarian law

The Crisis Management Toolbox - From Civilian Crisis  Prevention to Peacebuilding: Principles, Actors, Instruments

The Crisis Management Toolbox - From Civilian Crisis  Prevention to Peacebuilding: Principles, Actors, Instruments

The UN Global Cluster webportal on Camp Coordination and Camp Management