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AlertNet
http://www.alertnet.org/
AlertNet provides global news, communications
and logistics services to the international disaster relief community
and the public.
Home page presents
daily updated news from member organizations and Reuters News Service. The
site also includes an international register of aid suppliers; an
information exchange for members (to apply to be a member visit members application);
databases of training,
events (diary),
and contacts in the disaster relief community ( our members)
and background information relevant to disaster relief. Relief Resources
provide access to documents, articles, and links to sites on topics such as
satellite images, children and war, working in relief, refugees, and
technology. For specific inquiries use the search engine
which is located on the top right of the home page.
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th
ADPC is
a regional resource center working towards disaster reduction for safer
communities and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
Website
provides information about Center, training
opportunities, and regional
programs. Programs include Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response
(PEER) and Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA) program.
 ADPC: Information,
Research and Network Support. ADPC maintains a specialized library on
disaster management. Search the database for publications, reports, case
studies, and research
papers.
http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th/duryog/duryog.html
Duryog Nivaran A South Asian network promoting alternative
perspectives on disaster and vulnerability in the region. Website
provides information on organization, activities, and lists of orderable publications
and reports (on going research). The material covered includes water
supply, food, sanitation, coordination and community and female
participation in relief efforts.
The Business Humanitarian Forum
http://www.bhforum.ch/
The
Business Humanitarian Forum works to build mutual support between
humanitarian organizations and the business community.
Website
provides information about Forum and access to reports, conventions, and
speeches on cooperation between humanitarian organizations and businesses.
EuronAid
http://www.euronaid.nl/
(Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish)
EuronAid was created in 1980 as an association of NG0s,
to be active in the field of food security and food aid. A EuronAid goal is
to enable NG0s to deliver high quality food security and food aid
programs for the people they seek to assist.The EuronAid services
comprise: Support
in programming, accounting and financial administration; Procurement of
food and other commodities; Logistics, including a door-to-door transport system,
General and specific information and training; Training on the application
of Project Cycle Management (PCM) for food-aid, food-security and
emergency-aid programmes.
Website includes information
about the agency, history, policies, and strategy. Use the Site Map to view a list
of the site's contents. Each section is available in English, French and
Spanish.
Under
Documents, EuronAid provides access to papers on strategy, code of conduct, policy and events achives.
EuronAid FTP provides access to documents, guidebooks, and forms for
working with EuronAid. Under FTP Help you can
find basic descriptions of the other categories and downloading
instructions. The NGO Guidebook
consists of information on EuronAid policies, preparation of project
proposal and implementation of a program through EuronAid. Information on
emergency management, coordination, logistics, and procurement are
included. European
Commission provides evaluation of EC Food Aid Programs, and in the
future will provide information on Food Security Programs and technical
country documents. EA
Technical Forms provide various forms required when dealing with
EuronAid and Food Aid programs.
European Community Humanitarian Office
(ECHO)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/echo/
(English, French)
The
mission serves to provide assistance and emergency aid to victims of
natural catastrophes and conflicts.
English
website is temporarily under construction. French website offers access to
information about ECHO mission and activities, as well as lists of
orderable ECHO publications and NOHA (Network on Humanitarian Assistance –
an advanced degree program) manuals. Several Journals are potentially
available – Ethics and Humanitarian Affairs, Humanitarian Action:
Perception and Security, and Humanitarian Affairs Review.
http://www.cred.be/centre/publi/120qe/begin.htm
Workshop on Efficiency, Effectiveness and International Collaboration
in Emergency Relief: Final Report.
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