The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, ADPC, Thailand  

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center is an Inter-Governmental Organization and a Regional Resource Center working towards disaster reduction for safer communities and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1986, the Center is recognized as an important neutral focal point in Asia and the Pacific for promoting disaster awareness and the development of local capabilities to foster institutionalized disaster management and mitigation policies.

 For more information about ADPC visit:  http://www.adpc.net

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, NGI, Norway

NGI is a private foundation doing research and consulting in the geo-sciences, including soil, rock and snow. NGI's core competence is within geotechnics, engineering geology, hydrogeology and environmental geotechnology, with expertise within material properties, modelling and analysis, and instrumentation and monitoring. NGI's strength lies in the expertise of its personnel working in collaboration with clients and partners.

For more information visit: http://www.ngi.no

Target Countries and Associated Organizations

Bhutan
  - Department of Geology and Mines, Thimpu

India
  - Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun
  - Disaster Mitigation and Management Center, Dehradun

Indonesia
  - Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta

Nepal
  – Department of Roads
  – Water Induced Disaster Prevention Center

Sri Lanka
  - National Building Research Organization, Sri Lanka
  - National Disaster Management Center, Sri Lanka
  - Road Development Authority

Thailand
  - Department of Mineral Resources, Thailand
  - Chiang Mai University, Thailand
  - Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Thailand