Institutions Guides
Profiles of organizations working in the area of satellite technology and disaster management provide an overview of who does what. Fulfilling the UN-SPIDER mission requires global and regional networking of institutions, organizations and initiatives featuring mandates, expertise and capacities in different fields of disaster management and space-based information. Networking and communication are facilitated by respective institutional and organizational profiles.
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The Monitoring and Information Centre was created in 2001 through the establishment of a “Community Mechanism to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection...
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IIAM, Mozambique's Institute of Agricultural Research, is part of the Ministry for Agriculture of Mozambique. It is mainly involved in disaster management activities through the...
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CENACARTA (National Cartography and Remote Sensing Centre) is an independent centre under the Ministry of Agriculture. The main tasks of CENACARTA are to provide baseline GIS data...
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IIAM, Mozambique's Institute of Agricultural Research, is part of the Ministry for Agriculture of Mozambique. It is mainly involved in disaster management activities through the...
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DNAPOT is part of the Ministry for Environmental Coordination of Mozambique (MICAO). MICAO's website: http://www.micoa.gov.mz/
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The National Institute of Disaster Management (INGC), established in 1999, coordinates disaster risk management activities in Mozambique. INGC operates under the Ministry of State...
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INE is part of the Ministry of Finance of Mozambique (MF). INE is in charge of collecting census data and undertake regular surveys on different socio-economic related aspects....
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INAM is part of the Ministry for Transportation and Communication (MTC). provides daily weather forecasts (twice a day) to the public and INGC. Next to this forecasts, seasonal...
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ARA-Sul is the water agency responsible for the river basins in southern Mozambique, including the trans-boundary flood prone rivers Limpopo and Maputo. It is strongly involved in...
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The Technical University of Mozambique is currently conducting different research activities in disaster risk management. This includes the training of national technicians on GIS...
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In view of the importance of the Myanmar forestry sector in enhancing national socio-economic development, and ensuring ecological balance and environmental stability, the Myanmar...
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The Department of Geological Survey & Mineral Exploration Ministry of Mines is a Division of the Ministry of Mines of Burma and carries out research in geological and mineral...
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The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) is under the administration of the Ministry of Transport and Communication. The objectives of the DMH are to take precautionary...
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The Myanmar Disaster Preparedness Agency (MDPA) is the national focal point for planning, executing, facilitating and coordinating disaster preparedness activities. The Myanmar...
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The Myanmar Engineering Society is an association in Myanmar with membership open to all engineers. Its objectives are to enable active participation of engineers and architects...