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Camp Management Toolkit of the UN Cluster on CCCM

Copernicus (previously Global Monitoring for Environment and Security - GMES) is an EU programme aimed at developing European information services based on satellite Earth Observation and in situ (non space) data..

Established in 2006, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is a partnership of 41 countries and 8 international organizations committed to helping developing countries reduce their vulnerability to natural hazards and adapt to climate change. The partnership's mission is to mainstream disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) in country development strategies by supporting a country-led and managed implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). GFDRR's Partnership Charter, revised in April 2010, sets its original mission, rationale, and governance structure

GDACS is a cooperation framework under the United Nations umbrella. It includes disaster managers and disaster information systems worldwide and aims at filling the information and coordination gap in the first phase after major disasters. GDACS provides real-time access to web‐based disaster information systems and related coordination tools

The resource library includes a variety of CCAFS research outputs and related materials including Journal Articles, Reports and Policy Briefs, Tools, Maps, Models and Data, CCAFS Project Reports, Video, Related Reading, and Management Documents

MapAction is unique. We are the only non-governmental organisation (NGO) with a capacity to deploy a fully trained and equipped humanitarian mapping and information management team anywhere in the world, often within a few hours of an alert.

The APCMCOE is a whole-of-government initiative to improve Australia's effectiveness in civil-military collaboration for conflict and disaster management overseas

OneResponse is a collaborative inter-agency website designed to enhance humanitarian coordination within the cluster approach, and support the predictable exchange of information in emergencies at the country level. The website will support Clusters and OCHA fulfill their information management responsibilities as per existing IASC guidance

With 56 States from Europe, Central Asia and North America, the OSCE is the world's largest regional security organization. It offers a forum for political negotiations and decision-making in the fields of early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation, and puts the political will of its participating States into practice through its unique network of field missions. The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects

The AusAID is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas aid program. AusAID is an Executive Agency within the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio and reports to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The FTS is a global, real-time database which records all reported international hummanitarian aid(including that for NGOs and the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement, bilateral aid, in-kind aid, and private donations). FTS features a special focus on consolidated and flash appeals, because they cover the major humanitarian crises and because their funding requirements are well defined - which allows FTS to indicate to what extent populations in crisis receive humanitarian aid in proportion to needs. FTS is managed by the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). All FTS data are provided by donors or recipient organisations

"USAID Knowledge Services Center provides resources to USAID and development partners to improve program and project performance by promoting best practices and lessons learned, enriching collaborative partnerships, and facilitating informed decisions through research and information sharing"

To remain an internationally preferred Centre of Excellence for research into and training for conflict prevention, management and resolution, research and innovative thinking in integrated Peace Support Operations and sustainable delivery of enhanced regional capacity building for Peace Support Operations

The EWEM program encompasses a broad spectrum of scientific endeavors operating at national, regional , and international scales. EWEM project activities support investigations in the areas of climate change, natural resource management, environmental change detection, food security monitoring, water resource assessments, and hazard identification/mitigation

The mission of the 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

Stability Operations Lessons Learned & Information Management System (SOLLIMS) is designed to allow US Military, USG civilian agencies, multinational military and civilian organizations, IOs, NGOs, and private sector organizations to engage in a collaborative process for the collection, analysis, dissemination and integration of lessons learned for Peace and Stability Operations

Mercy Corps' primary goal is to enable Afghans to improve their quality of life by strengthening sustainable, legitimate livelihoods. Their programs are aimed at improving agricultural production and market linkages, community and agricultural infrastructure, livestock health, natural resource management and access to financial services, with an emphasis on linking government, communities and the private sector.

DACAAR is a Danish non-governmental, humanitarian organisation that supports sustainable development in Afghanistan through promoting the ability of local communities to decide upon and manage their own development process. Activities are implemented in co-operation with civil society organisations, the private sector and governmental institut¬ions with a particular emphasis on poverty eradication and assistance towards the return and re-integration of refugees and internally displaced people

The GLTN main objective is to contribute to poverty alleviation and the Millennium Development Goals through land reform, improved land management and security of tenure.