Organizations

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The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) is the world’s foremost agency for the study of public health during mass emergencies, including the epidemiology of diseases, plus the structural and socio-economic impacts of natural and technological disasters and human conflicts. Based since 1973 at the School of Public Health of the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Belgium, CRED became in 1980 a World Health Organization (WHO) collaboration centre. Since then, CRED has worked closely with United Nations agencies, inter-governmental and governmental institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), research institutes and other universities. Disasters preparedness, mitigation and prevention for vulnerable populations have also gained a higher profile within CRED’s activities in recent years. CRED is maintaining the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) since 1988. The main objectives of EM-DAT are to inform humanitarian action at the national and international levels in order to improve rational decision-making in disaster preparedness, provide objective data for assessing communities’ vulnerability to disasters and help policy-makers set priorities. EM-DAT contains core data on the occurrence and effects of more than 23,000 natural and technological disasters from 1900 to the present day. It is compiled from various sources (UN agencies, the US Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, national governments, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, NGOs, insurance companies, research institutes and the media) according to a priority list. CRED defines a disaster as “a situation or event that overwhelms local capacity, necessitating a request at the national or international level for external assistance; an unforeseen and often sudden event that causes great damage, destruction and human suffering”. CRED defines a disaster as “a situation or event that overwhelms local capacity, necessitating a request at the national or international level for external assistance; an unforeseen and often sudden event that causes great damage, destruction and human suffering”. Only natural disasters (biological excluded) are included in this publication. For a disaster to be entered into the database, at least one of the following criteria must be fulfilled: • 10 or more people reported killed • 100 or more people reported affected • declaration of a state of emergency • call for international assistance Since 2014, EM-DAT also georeferences natural disasters, adding geographical values to numeric data which is essential for deeper analysis.

Climate TRACE is a non-profit coalition of organizations building a timely, open, and accessible inventory of exactly where greenhouse gas emissions are coming from and how they can be reduced. We harness remote sensing and other data and use machine learning to track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other pollutants with unprecedented detail and speed, delivering information that is relevant to all parties working to achieve net-zero global emissions.

Copernicus is the Earth observation component of the European Union’s Space programme. It offers information services that draw from satellite Earth Observation and in-situ (non-space) data. It sets out to fulfil the growing need amongst European policy- makers, businesses, scientists and individuals to access timely accurate information services. By delivering vast amounts of Earth observation data through a unified system, this innovative programme starts a new chapter in the way we manage the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure civil security for a safer and more sustainable future.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

The Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) is an open data sharing platform managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The HDX organization is managed by the HDX data team and is used to share data on behalf of a number of partners

Contains downloadable CSVs of data obtained from the HDX Humanitarian API (HDX HAPI) for users who prefer not to use APIs. HDX HAPI Data is standardized for seamless interoperability from multiple sources. The data facilitates automated workflows and visualizations to support humanitarian decision making. For more information, please see the HDX HAPI landing page (https://data.humdata.org/hapi) and documentation (https://hdx-hapi.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).

HeiGIT (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology) performs applied research relating to geographic information. Results and data are made freely available for the benefit of the environment and society through stakeholders such as researchers and aid organizations & associations. The core foci of HeiGIT range from supporting humanitarian missions with customized geodata, to developing intelligent routing solutions for disasters or heatwaves. HeiGIT also implements innovative methods from the fields of spatial data processing and machine learning to analyze, enrich, and visualize geodata (e.g. OpenStreetMap data), as well as offering practical data analysis for climate protection initiatives. HeiGIT gGmbH was founded in 2019 as an affiliated institute of Heidelberg University, with core funding from the Klaus Tschira Foundation.

**For up-to-the-minute exports from OpenStreetMap in a variety of formats for GPS and GIS, visit http://export.hotosm.org** Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) acts as a bridge between the traditional humanitarian responders and the OpenStreetMap Community. HOT works both remotely and physically in countries to assist the collection of geographic data, usage of that information and training others in OpenStreetMap.

Insecurity Insight supports the work of aid agencies, providers of healthcare, education, and protection services, and other civil society organisations by providing publicly available information for evidence-based policies. It collects and analyses data about violence against civilians and damage and destruction of vital civilian infrastructure in order strengthen civilian protection and the delivery of aid in armed conflict. Insecurity Insight is an H2H (humanitarian to humanitarian) association.

The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the leading source of information and analysis on internal displacement. For the millions of people worldwide displaced within their own country, IDMC plays a unique role as a global monitor and evidence-based advocate to influence policy and action by governments, UN agencies, donors, international organisations and NGOs. IDMC was established in 1998 at the request of the Interagency Standing Committee on humanitarian assistance. Since then, IDMC’s unique global function has been recognised and reiterated in annual UN General Assembly resolutions. IDMC is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), an independent, non-governmental humanitarian organisation.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network. Our secretariat supports local Red Cross and Red Crescent action in more than 191 countries, bringing together more than 16 million volunteers for the good of humanity.

The JRC provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.

NASA FIRMS uses satellite observations from the MODIS and VIIRS instruments to detect active fires and thermal anomalies and deliver this information in near real-time to decision makers through email alerts, analysis ready data, online maps and web services.

The Financial Tracking System (FTS) is a centralized source of curated, continuously updated, fully downloadable data and information on humanitarian funding flows.  Government donors, UN-administered funds, UN agencies, NGOs and other humanitarian actors exchange data and information with FTS in order to provide: a timely and continuously updated picture of funding flows into existing humanitarian operations; funding progress against humanitarian response plan and related appeal requirements and information on existing gaps; visibility on who is funding what across humanitarian operations FTS collects, curates and publishes all data reported to it by designated focal points within organizations. This is known as “total reported funding.” Some of this funding may contribute to collectively agreed objectives, activities and projects within Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs) while other data may fall outside existing appeals.

**The OCHA Nepal office was closed in 2015. The datasets under OCHA Nepal are no longer maintained or fall under the [OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OCHA ROAP)](https://data.humdata.org/organization/ocha-roap).** OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. The OCHA Nepal presence was created in response to the 25 April 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal with the epicenter located 81 km northwest of the capital city of Kathmandu.

The official local chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) in Nepal, a community of geospatial enthusiasts dedicated to creating , promoting and supporting the use of open source geospatial technologies in Nepal.

The Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) is an economic research centre within the Oxford Department of International Development at the University of Oxford. OPHI aims to build and advance a more systematic methodological and economic framework for reducing multidimensional poverty, grounded in people’s experiences and values.

Informing humanitarians worldwide - ReliefWeb is the leading humanitarian information source on global crises and disasters. It is a specialized digital service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Since 1984, The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program has provided technical assistance to more than 300 surveys in over 90 countries, advancing global understanding of health and population trends in developing countries. The DHS Program has earned a worldwide reputation for collecting and disseminating accurate, nationally representative data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and nutrition. The DHS Program is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Contributions from other donors, as well as funds from participating countries, also support surveys. The project is implemented by ICF International.

The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) is a global centre of excellence on biodiversity and nature’s contribution to society and the economy. We work at the interface of science, policy, and practice to tackle the global crisis facing nature and support the transition to a sustainable future for people and the planet.

Transparency International is a global movement working in over 100 countries to end the injustice of corruption. We focus on issues with the greatest impact on people’s lives and hold the powerful to account for the common good. Through our advocacy, campaigning and research, we work to expose the systems and networks that enable corruption to thrive, demanding greater transparency and integrity in all areas of public life.

Researches and publishes the annual Human Development Report which inlcudes the Human Development Index (HDI) which is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and have a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices for each of the three dimensions.

UNESCO is the United Nations agency that promotes education, science, culture, and communication to foster peace and equality worldwide. The Organization sets standards, develops tools, and supports international cooperation to address global challenges. UNESCO also plays a key role in crisis response, ensuring access to education and safeguarding cultural heritage.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people.

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential.

WFP's corporate geospatial solution for emergency preparedness, early warning & response. <br /> <br /> Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) is an operational system for collecting, analysing and mapping geospatial and socio-economic information following sudden onset humanitarian emergencies. Currently operational for floods, earthquakes and tropical storms, ADAM issues alerts and response dashboards aggregating relevant, evidence-based, near-real time risk and impact information. More WFP data can be found here: https://data.humdata.org/organization/wfp

[The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)](https://acleddata.com/"The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)") is a disaggregated data collection, analysis, and crisis mapping project. ACLED collects the dates, actors, locations, fatalities, and types of all reported political violence and protest events in more than [200 countries and territories in real time](https://acleddata.com/download/4404/ "[200 countries and territories in real time"). The ACLED team conducts analysis to describe, explore, and test conflict scenarios, and makes both [data](https://acleddata.com/data-export-tool/ "data") and [analysis](https://acleddata.com/analysis/"analysis") open for free use by the public. ACLED is a registered non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status in the United States. By using ACLED data you agree to abide by the [Terms of Use & Attribution Policy](https://acleddata.com/terms-of-use/"Terms of Use & Attribution Policy"). For questions or comments, please contact: admin@acleddata.com Resources Available on the ACLED Website: The full disaggregated event-based dataset is available for download through ACLED’s [Data Export Tool](https://acleddata.com/data-export-tool/"Data Export Tool") and [API](https://acleddata.com/download/2833/"API") with an [open access account](https://acleddata.com/register/"open access account"). Explore our latest data through our interactive [global dashboard](https://acleddata.com/dashboard/"global dashboard") and check in for weekly data updates and [analysis](https://acleddata.com/analysis/"analysis") tracking key political violence and protest trends around the world, as well as special projects like our [Early Warning Research Hub](https://acleddata.com/early-warning-research-hub/"Early Warning Research Hub"). Additional guides and methodology documents can be found in the ACLED [Resource Library](https://acleddata.com/resources/general-guides/"Resource Library"). Resources Available on HDX: ACLED makes a range of aggregated data files available through the HDX portal, updated weekly. Because the main ACLED dataset is disaggregated, ACLED data can be aggregated both spatially (e.g. to the national level) and temporally (e.g. to the month or year level), among other options. When a user downloads ACLED’s disaggregated event-based data, each row in the file represents a single event occurring between designated actors in a specific named location on a specific day. In the spatially and temporarily aggregated files available on HDX, each row in the data represents a country-year (e.g. Iraq-2017) or a country-month-year (e.g. Somalia-January 2010), depending on the file. Note: to access full event data, please [register](https://acleddata.com/register/"register") to use the [Data Export Tool](https://acleddata.com/data-export-tool/"Data Export Tool") and [API](https://acleddata.com/download/2833/"API") on the ACLED website.

IATI is a global initiative to improve the transparency of development and humanitarian resources and their results for addressing poverty and crises. IATI brings together governments, multilateral institutions, private sector and civil society organisations and others to increase the transparency of resources flowing into developing countries. IATI encourage all organisations that distribute or spend resources to publish information about their development and humanitarian activities using IATI’s data standard. This is a set of rules and guidance to ensure information is easy to access, understand and use. For more information visit [iatistandard.org](https://iatistandard.org/).

IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As the leading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to: a) Assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management. b) Advance understanding of migration issues. Encourage social and economic development through migration. c) Uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Field Information Services Section based in Geneva, Switzerland. Generic e-mail (ocha-fis-data@un.org)

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The Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System (VIEWS) is a cutting-edge open-source platform for forecasting violent conflict and its humanitarian consequences. **[To help us understand how our data is being used, please take our two-minute survey]( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZlO13cGVGzoKA2XfvrY1kxKQ8LmNUQX8nlU9yWVfGSZfWTA/viewform?entry.730743274=hdx_organization_name&entry.373528326=hdx_dataset_id&entry.39727542=hdx_resource_id).** We deliver scalable, data-driven tools to empower decision-makers and humanitarian actors in early and anticipatory action up to 36 months in advance – from local to global scale.

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