International Strategy ISDR for Disaster Reduction

International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

Official List of National Platforms Official List of National Platforms

Note: Please note that an update on national platforms official list is currently undergoing based on the information received from the regional outreach UN/ISDR secretariat offices. Based on this review, to be completed shortly, the ISDR website will be updated on regular bases. Last updated on November 29th, 2005

1 BOTSWANA Office of the President National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Mr P.T.C.Skelemani Minister

Ms. Joyce Mosweu Director, National Disaster Management Office Office of the President Gaborone, Botswana Fax: +(267) 3181421 Tel: +(267) 395 0808 E-mail: [email protected]

2 BULGARIA State Agency for Civil Protection (SACP) National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Address: 30 Nikola Gabrovsky St; Sofia 1172; Bulgaria Tel. +359 960 10359 / 10277 Fax: +359 286 88115 Website: www.cp.government.bg/contacts-en.php Mr. Nikola Nikolov Chairman of SACP E-mail: [email protected]

3 TO BE LAUNCHED IN 2006 Ministry of Territory Administration National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government

Contact person: Mr. Mahamat Mbodou Directeur de la Protection civile Tel: +(235) 52 32 93 / 27 13 02 Cell: +(235) 23 33 62 (secretary) Fax: +(235) 52 26 09 E-mail: [email protected]

4 CHINA China National Committee for International Disaster Reduction National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government No. 147, Bei He Yan Street - Beijing 100721 - P.R. China Fax: +86-108-520-3142 Mr. Zheng Yuan-Chang Deputy Director, Secretariat of China National Committee for International Disaster Reduction E-mail: [email protected]

China Earthquake Administration (CEA) N° 63 Fuxing Avenue, Beijing, 100036 Fax: +86-108-801-5520 Song Ruixiang Director General E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Huang Jianfa Focal point Fax: +86-591-785-6924 E-mail: [email protected]

5 COLOMBIA Sistema Nacional de Prevención y Atención de Desastres National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Calle 13 No. 32-69 piso 4 Edificio Laboratorio. Bogotá, DC. República de Colombia Phone: 3750842 /3751078 /3750934 Fax: 3751077 Website: www.dgpad.gov.co

Contact person: Eduardo José González Angulo Director de Prevención y Atención de Desastres, Ministerio del Interior y de Justicia E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

Composed by “Dirección de Prevención y Atención de Desastres”; “Defensa Civil Colombiana”; “Cooperación Internacional, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores”; and “Dirección de Desarrollo Urbano y Política Ambiental”

6 COMOROS Ministry of Defence National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government

Contact Person: Mr. Mohamed Omar Ben Cheikh Director of Civil Protection Ministère de la défense, de la sûreté du territoire, de la communication et de la décentralisation chargé de relation avec les Assemblées

Telefax + 269 744 6 63 E-mail: [email protected] Tel. +269 73 81 93 / 73 90 15 Telefax + 269 73 90 15 E-mail: [email protected]

7 CONGO (Republic of Ministry of Economy Forestry and Environment the) National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government

Contact Person: Mr. Edmond Makimouha Head of Department Ministry of Economy Forestry and Environment Brazzaville, CONGO Tel. + 242 664 6084 E-mail: [email protected]

8 COSTA RICA Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Apdo.5258-1000, San José, Costa Rica Tel: +506-220 0378 / 232 5252 Fax: +506- 296 5225 Website: www.cne.go.cr

Contact person: Sr. Luis Diego Morales Presidente E-mail: [email protected]

Composed by “the Board of Directors of the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Response which is constituted by 8 Ministries and the Red Cross"

9 CZECH REPUBLIC Czech National Committee for Disaster Reduction National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government C/o Czech Hydrometeorological Institute Na Sabatce 17 143 06 Prague 4, Czech Republic Phone: +420 241 765614 Fax: +420 241 760603 Website: www.chmi.cz/katastrofy.html

Contact person: Dr. Ivan Obrusnik Chairman of the Czech National DR Committee E-mail: [email protected]

Central European Disaster Prevention Forum, CEUDIP Czech University of Agriculture, Prague-Suchdol, Department of Water Resources Phone: +420-235- 510- 680

Contact person: Prof. Nemec Executive Secretary to CEUDIP E-mail: [email protected]

10 DJIBOUTI National Platform on Disaster Management National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Ministry of Interior and Decentralisation BP 33, Djibouti Republic of Djibouti Website: www.elec.dj Fax: +253 352451

Contact persons: Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Madar National Co-ordinator Tel: +253 35 25 42 / 35 71 62 Cell: +(253) 84 44 01 Fax: +(253) 35 24 51 E-mail: [email protected]

11 ECUADOR Plataforma Nacional de Ecuador National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Contact person : Sra Maria Soledad Córdova Directora Ejecutiva del INECI E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Composed by “Instituto Ecuatoriano de Cooperación Internacional” (INECI), “Ministerio del Medio Ambiente”, “Dirección Nacional de Defensa Civil”, “Secretaría Nacional de Planificación y Desarrollo” (SENPLADES) and “Unidad Coordinadora del Programa de Emergencia para Afrontar Fenómenos Naturales” (COPEFEN).

12 FRANCE Conseil d’orientation pour la prévention des risques naturels majeurs National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Ministère de l’écologie et du développement durable 20 avenue de Ségur 75007 Paris, France Fax: +33 142 191479

Contact person: Mr. René Feunteun Directeur de la prévention, des pollutions et des risques, Délégué aux risques majeurs E-mail: [email protected]

13 GABON Ministry of National Solidarity, Social Affairs and Welfare National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government

Contact person: Mr. Jean Pierre Mintsa Mi Ndong Director General du Bien-être Ministere de la solidarite nationale, des Affaires sociales et du Bien-etre Tel. + 241 713059 Cell: + 241 24 11 02 E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] (Assistant)

14 GERMANY Deutsches Komitee für Katastrophen vorsorge (DKKV) (German Committee for Disaster Reduction) National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Im Tulpenfeld 4, 53113 Bonn, Germany Phone: +49 228 24348-28/27/ 26 Fax: +49 228 243 4836 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dkkv.org

Contact person: Mr. Karl-Otto Zentel Secretary General E-mail: [email protected]

15 HUNGARY ISDR National Disaster Prevention Forum National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Coordinated by the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (NDGDM) Ministry of Interior H-1149 Budapest, P.O. Box: 314, Hungary Phone: +36-1-469-4152 / 4153 Fax: +36-1-469-4199

Contact person: Dr. Katalin Cecei-Morotz Head of International Department, NDGDM E-mail: [email protected] 16 IRAN Iranian National Committee for Natural Disaster Reduction, NCNDR National platform for disaster reduction officially recognized by their Government Chairman: Minister of Interior

Contact person: Mr. Mohammad Hosein Moghimi Deputy Chairman Deputy Minister of the Interior for the Coordination of Development Affairs Islamic Republic of Iran E-mail: [email protected]

17 JAPAN Cabinet Office National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Government of Japan 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan Phone: +81 100 8969 Fax: +81 335 979091 Website: n/a

Contact person: Mr. Satoru Nishikawa Director for Disaster Preparedness E-mail: [email protected]

18 KENYA Office of the President, Special Programmes National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government PO Box 30510 – 00100 Nairobi KENYA

Contact person: Ms. Rachel A. Arunga Permanent Secretary E-mail: [email protected] Tel: + 254 202 27411 ext. 22090 (Switchboard); + 254 20 247880 (Direct Line);

Mr. S.K. Maina Deputy Secretary Tel. + 254 20 22 74 11 ext. 22006 (Switchboard) E-mail: [email protected]

19 MADAGASCAR Conseil National de Secours National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Ministry of Interior and Administrative reform Immeuble Fivondronana Tsimbazaza - Antanimora, ANTANANARIVO 101 Tel. + 261 20 22 594 50; Fax: +261 2022 59451

Contact persons: S.E. General Soja Minister of Interior and Administrative Reforms E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Jacky Roland Randimbiarison Executive Secretary Conseil national de secours (CNS) Tel. + 261 20 22 594 51 Cell: + 261 32 02 288 02; + 261 33 14 058 35 Fax: + 261 20 22 594 50 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

20 MALI Ministry of Internal Security and Civil Protection National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government

Official Focal point: Col. Mamadou Traore Director General Ministry of Internal Security and Civil Protection Tel. /Fax: +223 222 6353 Cell: +223 67 47 594 E-mail: [email protected] 21 NICARAGUA Sistema Nacional para la Prevencíon, Mitigación y Atención de Desastres Naturales, SINAPRED National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Edif. Vice Presidencia de la República, Managua, Nicaragua Plaza Inter., 1 ½ c. al Lago Tel.: +505 228 6504/6590 Fax +505 228 2453 Website: www.sinapred.gob.ni

Contact person: Gerónimo Giusto-Robelo Secretario Ejecutivo E-mail: [email protected]

22 NIGER Office of the Prime Minister TO BE LAUNCHED 2006

Contact Person: Mrs. Mariama Ousseini Head, Early Warning Unit Tel: +(227) 723275 / 723953 E-mail: [email protected]

23 NIGERIA Under the Presidency, National Environment Management Agency (NEMA) To be launched from the 13 to 14 October 2005

Contact Person: Alhaji S. S. Makarfi Tel/Fax: + 234 9 413 76 40

Focal Point: Dr. Olusegun Edward Ojo Assistant Director National Environment Management Agency (NEMA) Tel: +(234 9) 413 1953 / 413 7290 Cell: +(234 803) 7866 356 Fax: +(234 9) 413 7640 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

24 PHILIPPINES National Disaster Coordinating Committee (NDCC) National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Department of National Defense Office of Civil Defense Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines Tel.: +63 912 6675 Fax: +63 912 2424

Contact person: General Melchor P. Rosales Administrator E-mail: [email protected]

Citizens’ Disaster Response Center 72-A Times St. West Triangle Homes Quezon City, 1104 Philippines Telefax: +63 292 99822 P.O. Box 2893 CPO, Quezon City, Philippines Website: www.cdrc-phil.org

Contact person: Rosalinda C. Tablang Executive Director E-mail: [email protected]

25 RUSSIAN Commission of the Russian Federation for the Implementation of the ISDR FEDERATION National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM of ) 3, Theatralny proezd Moscow 103012 Russian Federation Phone: +7 095 4493968 Fax: +7 095 9248410 / 4455046 Contact person: Serguei Shoigu Minister Through Yuri Brazhnikov, Deputy Minister E-mail: n/a

26 SENEGAL Ministère de l'interieur National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Immeuble des eaux, Dakar

Contact person: Mr. Abdoulaye Ndiaye Director, Civil Protection Tel/fax: + 221 821 04 48 Cell: + 221 639 8265 E-mail: [email protected]

27 SEYCHELLES Office of the President TO BE LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2005 Mrs. Francoise Scroff Chairperson, National Risk and Disaster Management Secretariat Mahe, Seychelles Tel. + 248 224 028 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact person: Mr. Michel Vielle Director General National Risk and Disaster Management Secretariat Tel. + 248 224 058; Cell: + 248 72 24 85 Fax: + 248 22 52 55 E-mail: [email protected]

28 SPAIN Comité español de la EIRD National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Comisión Nacional de Protección Civil Madrid Tel. +34 915 628927 Fax: +34 915 628924

Contact person: Celia Abenza Rojo Directora General de Protección Civil, Ministerio del Interior E-mail: [email protected]

29 SWITZERLAND Swiss National Platform Natural Hazards, PLANAT National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Office Fédéral des Eaux et de la Géologie 20 rue du Débarcadère 2503 Bienne Phone: +41 313 226381 Fax: +41 323 288712 Website: www.naturgefharen.ch

Contact person: Mr. Florian Widmer Executive Secretary, PLANAT E-mail: [email protected]

30 TANZANIA Office of the Prime Minister TO BE LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2005 PO Box 3021 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Contact Person: Ms Beatha Swai Director, Disaster Management Departement Tel. + 255 22 211 72 66 Cell: + 255 (0) 744 384125 Fax: + 255 22 211 72 66 ( it is advisable to send an e-mail than fax) E-mail: [email protected]

31 National Platform for Disaster Management National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Office of the Prime Minister P.O. Box 341, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +6 412 33176 / 232575 Fax: +256 413 41139 / 250438 Website:

Contact person: Mr. Martin Owor Assistant Commissioner E-mail: [email protected]

Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Office of the Vice Prime Minister PO Box 314, Kampala, Uganda Fax: +256-413 14923

Mr. Martin Odwedo Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees

32 UNITED STATES Department of State Information on new focal point to be provided soon

33 ZAMBIA National Disaster Management Committee National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Created under the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit Office of the Vice President P.O. Box 38963, Lusaka, Zambia Tel: +260 125 2692 / 125 5725

Contact person: Mr. D. Mulenga National Coordinator/Director Tel: +260 125 2692 Fax: + 260 125 5725 E-mail: [email protected]

International Strategy

ISDRfor Disaster Reduction

International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

List of Institutional Contacts and Official Contact for Countries List of Institutional Contacts for Countries

Note: Please note that an update on the list of Institutional Contacts and Official Contact for Countries is currently undergoing based on the information received from the regional outreach UN/ISDR secretariat offices. Based on this review, to be completed shortly, the ISDR website will be updated on regular bases. Last updated: November 29th, 2005

AFGHANISTAN Focal Point Mr Eng Habib Director of Foreign Relations Department of Disaster Preparedness e-mail: [email protected]

ALBANIA The Department of Civil Emergency Planning & Response

ALGERIA Ministère de l'Amenagement du Territoire et de l' Environnement (MATE) Official Designation Mr. Cherif Rahmani Minister Tel. +(213 21) 66 20 53 Fax. +(213 21) 66 61 72 / 43 28 62

Focal Point Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Bab Ezzouar (USTHB) BP 32 El Alia, Director Built Environment Res. Lab. Bab Ezzouar, Alger - 16111 Algeria Prof. Benouar Djellali Tel: +213 71 84 24 28 Fax: +213 21 24 79 14 e-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: Direction Generale de la Protection Civile Ministère de L’Interieur et des Collectivités Locales Le Paradou, Hydra. Alger Mr. M.A. Medjekane Sous Directeur des Risques Majeurs Direction Générale de la Protection Civile

Centre National de Recherche Appliquée en Génie Parasismique (CGS) Rue Kaddour Rahim BP 252 Hussein-Dey Alger, Algeria Dr. Mohamed Belazougui Directeur Fax: +213-214-955-36

Government of Algeria Ministry of Water Resources 3 Rue du Caire, Kouba, Algeria Mr. Bengueddach Benhenni Fax : +213-212-811-18

ANGOLA Ministère pour l’Assistance et la Réinsertion sociale Official Designation Avenue Hoji Ya Henda 117, Luanda B.P. 5537 Mr. Joa Baptista Kussumua Minister Fax: +244-244-8265

Focal Points Mr. Jose Antonio Martins Conseiller Principal du Ministre Ministere pour l’Assistance et la Reinsertion Sociale Tel: +(244 2) 44 8265 Fax: +(244 2) 44 8265 E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Theresa Dos Santos Special Advisor Disaster Management Unit Cell: +(244 91) 500 706 Fax: +(244 2) 41460 E-mail: [email protected]

ANGUILLA Contacts National Disaster Organisation P.O. Box 296, The Valley Anguilla Tel: (+1-264) 497-5666/5667 Fax: +(1-264) 497-3389 Mr. Wycliffe Richardson, Disaster preparedness Coordinator

British Red Cross Anguilla P.O. Box 985, The Farrington Anguilla Tel: (1-264) 497-3123 Fax.: (1+-264) 497-2908

ANTIGUA Y Contacts BARBUDA National Office of Emergency Services National Office of Disaster Services Patricia Julian, Director American Road St John's Antigua phone: (+1-268) 460-7075, 562-2144 fax: (+1-268) 462-4742 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society Mrs Joan Gomes, Disaster Coordinator Mr Bramwell Buntin, Disaster Preparedness P.O. Box 727 St John's Antigua phone: (+1-268) 462-0800, 460-9599 fax: (+1-268) 460-9595 e-mail: [email protected]

ARGENTINA Focal Points Sistema Federal de Emergencias (SIFEM) Gelly y Obes 2289 4to. Piso ( 1425) Capital Federal Roberto Ipólitto; Coordinador Nacional Alterno Tel: + (54 11) 480 91571, 480 91617, 480 91632, Fax: + (54 11) 480 91694, 434 25663 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

ARMENIA Counsellor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs / Director of the European Interregional Centre for Training of Rescuers Mr. S. BADALYAN Republic of Armenia 10, Byron Str. YEREVAN 375009 Tel./Fax +3741.54.49.92 Fax: +374.1.54.49.93 e-mail: [email protected]

National Survey for Seismic Protection Davidashen-Massiv IV Yerevan 375054 Republic of Armenia Dr. Artur Manukyan Vice President Fax: +374-136-6280

AUSTRALIA Emergency Management Australia, EMA Attorney-General's Department Australian Government PO Box 1020 Dickinson Australian Capital Territory 2602 Fax: +613-542-151-00 Website: www.ema.gov.au Neil Head Director of Development Group EMA

AUSTRIA Academy of Sciences Dr. Ignaz. Seipel Platz 2 A-1010 Wien DI Dr. H.c. Herbert MANG Secretary General Fax : +431-515-81

BAHAMAS Contacts Mr Carl Smith, National Emergency Disaster Coordinator Bahamas Disaster Management Committee P.O. Box N7147 Cabinet Office Nassau, N.P, Bahamas phone: (242) 326-5446/322 6081/322 6085 fax: (242) 326-5456 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Cdr. Stephen Russell Dep. NDC Disaster Management Committee Tel No. (242) 326 5452 Email: [email protected]

Bahamas Red Cross Ms Marina Glinton, Director-General P.O. Box N-8331 Nassau Bahamas phone: 242-323-7370 fax: 242-323-7373 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.bahamasredcross.org

Civil Defence Cabinet Office Churchill Building, Rawson Square P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau Tel: (242) 322-3220 / 2808 Fax:(242) 328-8294 E-mail: [email protected]

BAHRAIN Civil Defense Department Bahrain Lieutenant Colonel Adbul Rhaman Bin Rashid Alkhalifa Director

BANGLADESH Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh 92-93 Mohakhali C/A Dhaka 1212 – Bangladesh Contact person: Mr. Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf Minister Fax: +880-271-7 41-48 / 9567 / 9623

Disaster Management Bureau Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief House 33, Road 2, Dhanmondi R.A, Dhaka-1205 BANGLADESH Contact persons: A.H.M Shamsul Islam Director General Fax: + 880-288-516-15

BARBADOS Contacts Central Emergency Relief Organisation Judy Thomas, Director 5th Floor Frank Walcott Building Collymore Rock Barbados phone: (246) 427-8513 fax: (246) 429-4055 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.cero.gov.bb

Disaster office PAHO/WHO PO box 508 Bridgetown Barbados phone: (246) 436-6448 fax: (246) 436-6447 e-mail: [email protected] www.disaster-info.net/carib/

Barbados Red Cross Red Cross House Jemmotts Lane PO Box 300 Bridgetown Barbados phone: (246) 433-3889/436-6215 fax: (246) 426-2052 e-mail: [email protected]

BELARUS Comission on Emergencies Contact person: Mr Pechoko Konstantin Likhayovich Tel: +375-162-26-37-55 Fax: +375-162-23-27-48

BELIZE Contacts National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) Peter Parchue, national disaster coordinator NEMO Headquarters, Belmopan, Belize, Central America phone: (501) 8-222054 fax: (501) 8-222861 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.nemo.org.bz

Belize Red Cross Mrs Karen Diaz, president 1 Gabourel Lane P.O. Box. 413 Belize City, Belize phone: (501) 273-319 fax: (501) 230-998 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.belizeweb.com/redcross/join.htm

BENIN Ministere de l’Interieur, de la Securite de la Decentralisation Official Designation S.E. Seidou Mama Sika Minister Tel : +(229 21) 30 11 06 / 30 19 96 Fax. + (229 21) 30 01 59 e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Point Mr Alfred Sohou, Expert Directeur de la Prevention et de la Protection Civile Ministère de l'Intérieur de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation Tel. +229-21-33-71-31 Fax. +229-21-30-01-59 e-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: Ministry of Environment, Housing & Urbanism 01 P.O. Box 3621, Cotonou, Benin Hon. Luc-M.C. Gnacadia Minister of Environment, Housing & Urbanism Fax: +229-315-081

Ministère de l’Environnement de l’Habitat et de l’Urbanisme Mr. Pascal Zounveou Yaha Secretaire General du Ministere Tel: +229-315-596 / 315-058 / 314-659

BERMUDA Police Headquarters 10 Headquarters Hill Devonshire, DB02, PO Box HM 530 Hamilton, Bermuda HM CX Teléfono: +441-295-0011 Contact Person: Charles Mooney, Chief Inspector

BHUTAN Department of Geology & Mines Ministry of Trade & Industry Thimphu, Bhutan Contact person: Mr. Yeshey Dorji Head, Geological Survey of Bhutan Tel : +975- 232-3096

Department of Energy Thimphu, Bhutan Contact person: Mr. Sonam Tshering Director/Chairman BWP Fax : +975-232-2279 Mr. Karma Chophel Head, Hydromet Services Division Fax : +975-232-5139

BOLIVIA Ministerio de Desarrollo Sostenible Official Designation Avenida Mariscal Santa Cruz Esquina Oruro Ex Edificio Comibol, La Paz Casilla de correo No.12814 Website: www.mds.gov.bo E-mail: [email protected]

Lic. Ronald Bedregal, Director del SNIDS (Sistema Nacional de Información para el Desarrollo Sostenible) E-mail: [email protected]

Focal Points Dirección Nacional de Prevención y Reconstrucción Calle Chaco (zona Cristo Rey) Nº 1035 Edif “Defensa Civil”, La Paz Phone: +591 –2-2421695 Fax: +591-2- 2421741 Website: http://www.defensacivil.gov.bo E-mail: [email protected]

Roger Quiroga B. E-mail: [email protected]

Ministerio de Educación Av. Arce N 2147 (Lado Hotel Radisson) La Paz Tel: : 591-2-2444546, 591-2-2444814 Fax: +591-224-448-14 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.minedu.gov.bo

BOSNIA The Federal Civil Defense Directorate HERZEGOVNIA Republika Srpska Directorate for Civil Defence

BOTSWANA Ministry of State President Official Designation Mr. Phandu T.C. Skelemani Minister Tel. +(267) 395 0800 Fax. +(267) 395 0858 e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Point Ms. Joyce Mosweu Director, National Disaster Management Office Tel: +(267) 395 0808 Fax: +(267) 3181421 E-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: Department of Meteorologiocal Services P.O. Box 10100, GABORONE, BOTSWANA Mr. David Lesolle Fax: +267-395-6282

Ministry of Agriculture Plot 7818, Manapula, Gaborone, Botswana Ms. Margaret Atlohoheng Fax: +267-395-6027

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Private Bag 0095, Gaborone, Botswana Mr. Joao M. Ndlovu Senior Officer for Special Programmes Tel: +267-395-1863

BRASIL Sistema Nacional de Defensa Civil (SINDEC) Official Designation Secretaria Nacional de Difesa Civil Brasilia-Distrito Federal 70067-901, BRASIL Esplanada dos Ministerios Bl. E 7ª Andar Brasilia, D.F., 70067-901 Tel: +55-61- 3414-5869 Email:[email protected] Website: www.defesacivil.gov.br

Focal Point Sr Sergio Jose Bezerra Assistente do Departaento de Minimizacao de Desastres e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +55-61-414-58-62 Fax: +55-61-226-75-88

BRITISH VIRGIN Contacts ISLANDS (UK) Office of Deputy Governor Office of the Deputy Governor Mrs Dancia Penn, QC, Deputy Governor Roadtown Tortola phone: (284) 494-3701,ext. 2195 fax: (284) 494-6481

National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) Peter Parchue, national disaster coordinator NEMO Headquarters, Belmopan, Belize, Central America phone: (501) 8-222054 fax: (501) 8-222861 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.nemo.org.bz

BRUNEI Brunei Fire Services P.O. Box 1783 B.S.B: BS 8673 Brunei Fax : +673-238-0532 Website: www.fire-services.gov.bn Contact person: Hj Awg. Zaidi bin Hj Md Daud, Director BULGARIA Mr. A. STOIMENOV Head of Management, Autority's Forces and Population Preparedness Department, State Agency for Civil Protection 30, Nikola Gabrovsky Str. SOFIA 1172 Tel. +359.2.960.10.221 Fax. +359.2.8688 115 e-mail: [email protected]

BURKINA FASO Ministry of Social Action & National Solidarity Comité National de Secours d’Urgence et de Réhabilitation (CONASUR) 01 BP 515 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Official Designation Mme. Mariam Lamizana Minister Tel. +226-5030 6875 Fax. +(226) 5031 6737

Focal Point Mr Hamade K. Belem CONASUR Tel. +226-5034-7003 Fax. +226-5034-2405 Cel. +226-7020-0799 e-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: CILLS – AGRHYMET 03 BP 7049, Ouagadougou 03 Mr. Issa Martin Bikienga Ingenieur Agro-economiste Co-ordinateur des Programmes Majeurs Politiques Tel : +226-374-125 / 37 4-126

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation CONAREF BF Conaref Laurentin Somda Burkina Faso Tel: +226-308-713

BURUNDI Ministère de l’Intérieur et de la Sécurité Publique BP 1910, Bujumbura, Burundi Official Designation Amb. Salvator Ntacobamaze Minister Tel. +(257) 224 242 Fax. +(257) 245 350

Focal Point Ms Evelyne Ndayizeye Conseillere au Cabinet Ministry of Public Security Tel: +(257) 249271 Cell: +(257) 829608 Fax: +(257) 249266 E-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: Ministère de la Santé Publique BP 1820, Bujumbura, Burundi Dr. Jean Rirangira Tel : +257-242-542

CAMBODIA National Committee for Disaster Management, NCDM Royal Government of Cambodia #3 Road 55, Chatomuk sub-district, Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh Kingdom of Cambodia Contact person: H.E. Mr. Nhim Vanda, First Vicepresident, NCDM Cambodia Fax: +855-232-161-94/212-876

CAMEROON Ministry of Territorial administration and decentralization Official Designation Mr. Marafa Hamidou Yaya Minister Tel. +(237) 221 46 06

Focal Point Dr. Nana Jean Pierre Director for Civil Protection Tel / Fax: +(237) 221 4606 Cell: +(237) 996 1050 E-mail: [email protected] Contacts: Ministry of Environment and Forests BP 5992, Yaounde, Cameroun Mr. Jean Claude Tekeu Chief, Division of Programmes & Sustainable Development Fax: +237-222-8738M Mme. Ouli Ndongo Monique Chief, Division of Programmes and Sustainable Development Tel: +237 -752-3936 / 222-8738

Global Centre for Compliance, Hazards and Disaster Management (GLOCECOHADIM-Cameroun) BP 581 Mankon, Bamenda Republic of Cameroun Mme. Esther Tadzong Project Manager Fax : +237-361-267 Mr. Tomukum Chia Programme Administrator Fax: +237- 336-1254 / 336- 2202

CANADA Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness, OCIPEP Government of Canada 122 Bank Street, 2nd floor, Jackson Building Ottawa, Ontario K1A OW6 Website: www.ocipep.gc.ca Contact person: Christopher Tucker, Ph.D. Director, Research and Development Fax: +1-613-954-8458

Department of Natural Resources Canada 580 Booth Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A OE4 Fax: +1-613-992-8874 Contact person: Louise Clément Director, International Division Earth Sciences Sector Fax: +1-613-995-8737

Geological Survey of Canada 101-605 Robson Street Vancouver, B.C. Canada Contact person: Dr. Catherine Hickson, P.Geo., FGAC.FGSA Project Manager, Multinational Andean Project Fax: +1-604-666-7507 Website: www.pma-map.com

CAP VERDE Ministerio do Ambiente, da Agricultura e das Pescas Official Designation Ms. Maria Madalena Neves Ministra Tel. +(238) 260 3820 Fax. +(238) 261 5713 e-mail: Directora de Gabinete: [email protected]

Focal Point Mr. Alberto Carlos Barbosa Fernandes Major, Directeur du Plan, Operations et Telecommunications Service National de la Protection Civile (SNPC) Ministere de la Defense Tel: +(238) 616412 Cell: +(238) 917336 Fax: +(238) 616455 / 616575 E-mail: [email protected]

Serviço Nacional de Protection Civile SNPC Av. Andrade Corvo, 32 – PRAIA, CABO VERDE 202 Cabo Verde Contact person: António Marino Dias Presidente Fax : +238- 616- 455 Ministerio da Defesa e dos Assuntos Parlamentares Av. Andrade Corvo, 32 C.P. 222, Praia, Cape Verde Contact person: Mr. Armindo Mauricio Ministro Tel. +(238) 261 0348 Fax : +(238) 261 0344 e-mail: Clara Marques:[email protected]

CAYMAN ISLANDS Contacs Cayman Islands Government Cabinet Office Ms Christina Rowlandson, policy analyst phone: ( + 345) 244-2208/2201 fax: (+345) 946-1652 e-mail: [email protected]

National Hurricane Committee Mr Donovan Ebanks, Chairman Deputy Chief Secretary’s Office Government Administration Building George Town Grand Cayman Cayman Islands phone: (+345) 949-7900/244-2222 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.gov.ky/servlet/page?_pageid=2158&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30&_mode=3&orgcode=189&code=189

Cayman Islands Fire Department Mr Kirkland H. Nixon, Deputy Chair, National Hurricane Committee And Chief Fire Officer, Cayman Islands Fire Department Airport Road PO Box 1804 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands phone: (+345) 949-2276/7513 fax: (+1-345) 949-0268 e-mail: [email protected]

Emergency Management Agency Mr McCleary Frederick, Deputy Director Emergency Operations Centre Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands phone: (+345) 916-4236 e-mail: [email protected]

CENTRAL AFRICAN Ministère des Affaires Sociales REPUBLIC Official Designation Ms. Maria Solange Pagonendji - Ndakala Ministre Tel. +(236) 615 565 Fax. +(236) 617 389 e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Point (c/o UNDP C.A.R.) Mr Mauricio Giuliano Chargé de l'Information Publique à OCHA Bureau du Coordinateru Résident et Humanitaire des Nations Unies Bangui, République Centrafricaine Tel: +(236) 611977 ext. 313 Cell: +(236) 31825 Fax: +(236) 611732 E-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development and Social Economics BP 686 Bangui, Contact person: Mr. Joseph Kiticki-Kouanba Minister for Environment, Sustainable Development and Social Economics Tel: +236-501-174

CHAD Haut Comite National pour l'Environnement (HCNE) Official Designation Chaired by the Prime Minister Mikail Abakar Ibrahim Mr. Mahamat Ali Abdallah Nassour Minister of Decentralisation Office of the Prime Minister Tel:(253) 52 23 22 Fax: (235) 52 56 09

Focal Point Mr. Mahamat Mbodou Directeur de la Protection Civile Ministere de l’Administration du Territoire Tel: +(235) 52 32 93 / 27 13 02 Cell: +(235) 23 33 62 (secretary) Fax: +(235) 52 26 09 E-mail: [email protected]

CHILI Oficina Nacional de Emergencia "ONEMI" Official Designation Dirección: Ministerio del Interior, Beaucheff 1637, Teléfono: (562) 252-4366 Fax: (562) 672-1899 Web Site: http://www.onemi.cl/ E-mail: [email protected]

Focal Point Alberto Maturana; Director

CHINA Focal Point Office of China National Committee for Disaster Reduction Mr Li Baojun Tel. +86-108-52-3143

COMOROS ISLANDS Ministère de la défense, de la sûreté du territoire, de la communication et de la décentralisation chargé de relation avec les Assemblées

Official Designation Mr. Abdou Madi Mari Ministre Telefax + (269) 73 81 93 / 73 90 15

Focal Points Mr. Mohamed Omar Ben Cheikh National Director, Ministry of Civil Defense Telefax + 269 739 015 e-mail: [email protected]

CONGO Ministère de l’Economie Forestière et de l’Environnement (Republic of The) Official Designation Mr. Henri Djombo Ministre Tel. +(242) 81 41 41 Fax. +(242) 81 41 34 e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Points Mr. Edmond Makimouha Head of Department Ministry of Economy Forestry and Environment National platform for disaster reduction officially recognised by their Government Brazzaville, CONGO Tel. + 242 668 93 31 Fax. + 242 658 74 85 E-mail: [email protected]

DRC Congo Ministere de l'Environment et Conservation de la Nature et le gestionnaire des catastrophes (Kinshasa) Official Designation Mr. Anselme Enerunga Ministre Tel. +(243 9) 98 136 650 e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Points (c/o UNDP) Mr Anselme Enerunga Ministre et Gestionnaire des Catastrophes Ministère de l'Environnement et Conservation de la Nature Tel: +(243 9) 98 136 650 E-mail: [email protected]

COOK ISLANDS (NZ) National Disaster Management Office P.O.Box 101, Rarotonga COOK ISLANDS Contact person: Anthony Brown Director Fax: +682- 293-31 Website: www.oyster.net.ck

COSTA RICA Ministerio de Vivienda y Asentamiento Humano, (MIVAH) Official Designation Calle 3 Avenida 9, San José, Costa Rica Apdo. 222- 1002, Tel: +506 221 4411 Fax: +506 221 7127 E-mail: [email protected]

Focal Points (c/o UNDP) Comision Nacional de Emergencias Luis Diego Morales, President Juan Gabriel Roman, Despacho del Ministro

COTE D’IVOIRE Ministere de la defense Official Designation S.E.M. Rene Amani Ministre Tel: +(225 20) 21 26 74 Fax: +(225 20) 21 34 25

Focal Points (c/o UNDP) Mr Eloi Kouadio IV PA Tel: +(225 20) 31 74 00 / 31 74 24 E-mail: +(225 20) [email protected]

Mr. Libase Traore PA Tel: +(225 20) 31 74 00 / 31 74 23 E-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: ECOWAS Ecowas Mission in Cote d’Ivoire Contact person: Major General Papa Khalilou Fall Force Commander Fax: +225-217-535-35

CROATIA Deputy Chief of the 112 Sector, National protection and Rescue Directorate Mr. M. ERJAVEC ZAGREB Nehajska 5 Tel. +385.1.3784 833 Fax. +385.1.4551 511 E-mail: [email protected]

International Relations Desk Officer, National Protection and Rescue Directorate Nehajska 5 ZAGREB Tel. +385.1.2391 546 Fax. +385.1.2391 491 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

National Center for Civil Defense & Crisis Management

CYPRUS Senior Civil Defence Officer, Ministry of the Interior, Civil Defence Headquarters Mr. A. FRANTZIS P.O. Box 23830, T.T. 1686 NICOSIA Tel. +357.22.403413/49.92.57 Fax. +357.22.31.56.38 E-mail: [email protected]

CUBA Defensa Civil de Cuba - Oficina de Desastres Calle 18 Esquina A 7a Avenida Miramar, La Habana Official Designation Tel: +537 23-5085 Fax: +537 33- 2780 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cubagob.cu/otras_info/minfar/default.htm

Focal Point José Llanes Guerra, Jefe

DJIBOUTI Ministere de l'Intérieur et de la decentralisation Official Designation Mr. Yacin Elmi Bouh Ministry of Interior Tel: +(253) 352542 / 357162 Fax: +(253) 35 48 62 E-mail:

Focal Point Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Madar National Co-ordinator Tel: +253 35 25 42 / 35 71 62 Cell: +(253) 84 44 01 Fax: +(253) 35 24 51 E-mail: [email protected]

DOMINICA Contacts

Office of Disaster Management Mr Cecil Shillingford, National Disaster Coordinator Post Office Building Bayfront Roseau Dominica phone: (767) 448-7777, 448-2401 ext. 3296/3234 fax: (767) 448-2883 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Dominica Red Cross Mrs Kathleen J. Pinard-Byrne, Director-General National Headquarters Federation Drive Goodwill Roseau Dominica phone: (767) 448-8280/440-2483 fax: ( 767) 448-7708 e-mail: [email protected]

DOMINICAN Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias REPUBLIC Official Designation Edif. Comision Nacional de Emergencias, 1er Piso Plaza de la Salud, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana Teléfono: (809)472-0909 Fax: (809)472-8623/24 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.coe-repdom.4t.com/index.html

Focal Point Sergio Rafael Vargas Puente; Director

ECUADOR Secretaría Nacional de Planificación y Desarrollo (SENPLADES) Official Designation Benalcázar 679 y Chile Ed la Union Cuarto Piso Quito – Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador Fax: +593 258 0575 Website: www.odeplan.gov.ec

Focal Points: To be defined Secretaría de Planificación, Presidencia de la Nación

Defensa Civil Dirección Nacional Amazonas y Villalengua Phone: +593 243 06644

Centro Internacional para la Investigación de El Niño, CIIFEN Escobedo No. 1204 y 9 de Octubre Edificio Fundación El Universo, Guayaquil, Ecuador Phone: +593 425 14771 Contact person: Dr. Jose Luis Camacho Director E-mail:[email protected]

EGYPT Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Official Focal Point Eng.Maged George Elias Ministre Tel. +(202) 525 6452 Fax. +(202) 525 6490 E-mail: [email protected]

Focal Point Ms Maissa El gohari Under Secretary for International Relations & Disaster Management Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency Tel: +(202) 525 6452 Fax: +(202) 525 6490 E-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: Crisis and Emergency Management Affairs Office Prime Minister’s Office 1, Magless El Schaab St. Cairo Arab Republic of Egypt Contact person: Dr. Moustafa Tag-Eldeen Adviser to H.E the Prime Minister Head, Crisis and Emergency Management Affairs Office Primary focal point for the coordination of disaster management in Egypt Fax: +20-279-291-11 / 794-1222 Website: www.idsc.goc.eg

Egypt Environmental Affairs Agency Nature Conservation Sector, Cabinet of Ministers 30, Misr Helwan, El Zyral Road, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt Contact person: Mr. Moustapha M. Fouda Director Fax: +20-252-487-92

El SALVADOR Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales (SNET) Official Designation Kilómetro 5 ½ Carreterra a Nva. San Salvador y Calle Las Mercedes Frente a Circulo Militar, instalaciones del ISTA, contigue a Parque de la Pelota Tel:+ (503)223-7791 / (503) 283-2246,47 Fax : +503-223- 7791 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.snet.gob.sv

M. Sc. Antonio Arenas Director General SNET Fax N°: +503-283-2268 E-mail: [email protected]

Focal Points Comite de Emergencia Nacional (COEN) Ministerio de Gobernación Edificio B1, Planta 2, Plan Maestro San Salvador Mr. Mauricio Ferrer Director Tel: + (503) 2211792 Fax: +503- 221-1792 Web Site:www.gobernacion.gob.sv/eGobierno/Direcciones/COEN/

ERITREA Minister of Labour and Human welfare Official Designation Mr. Aska Menkorios Minister Tel. +(291 1) 15 18 46 Fax. +(291 1) 15 17 49 or 15 10 29 e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Point (c/o UNDP) Mr Bartholomew Nyarko-Mensah Deputy Resident Representative Tel: +(291 1) 151 166 E-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: Ministry of Health Dr. Michael Ghebrehiwet Director of Clinical Services Fax: +291- 112- 2899

Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Solomon Haile Director, Planning & Statistics Fax: +291 –118-1759

ETHIOPIA Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Center (DPPC) P.O. Box 5686, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Official Designation Mr.Simon Mechale Commissioner Tel: +(251 1) 516407 / 152374 Fax: +(251 1) 514788 E-mail: [email protected] o [email protected]

Focal Point Mr. Berhane Gizaw Deputy Commissioner

FIJI National Disaster Management Office Ministry of Regional Development and multi-ethnic Affairs PO Box 2210, Suva, Fiji Contact person: Edward Blakelock Director Fax: +679-313-400 / 679-311-611

FINLAND Unit for Humanitarian Aid Development Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs Contact person: Mr. Lars Backström Director Fax: +358-913-416-300

FRANCE Secrétaire du COPRNM, Direction de la Prévention des Pollutions et des Risques Ministère de l'Ecologie et du Développement Durable Mr. R. FEUNTEUN 20 avenue de Ségur F- 75302 PARIS 07 SP Tel. 33.1.42.19.15.63 / 15.79 Fax. 33.1.42.19.14.79./ 14.63 e-mail: [email protected]

GABON Ministere de la Solidarite Nationale, des Affaires Sociales et du Bien-être Official Designation Mr.Andre' Mba Obam Minister Tel. + (241) 722 661 / 728 465 / 768 059 / 742 412 Fax. +(241) 768 059

Focal Point Mr J.P. Mintsa Mi Ndong Directeur General du Bien-Etre Ministere de la Solidarite Nationale, des Affaires Sociales et du Bien-être Tel: +(241) 713 059 / 713 057 Fax: +(241) 241 102 E-mail: [email protected] o [email protected]

GAMBIA Office of the Vice President, National Disaster, Emergency and Resettlement Committee (NDERRC) Official Designation Mrs. Fatou Kuyateh Permanent Secretary Tel. + (220) 420 2655 Fax. +(220) 422 3301 e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Point (c/o UNDP) Mr. Alhagie Nyangado Focal Point for disaster issues Tel: +(220) 449 4822 Cell: +(220) 995 9004 E-mail: [email protected]

GEORGIA Institute of Geophysics, Georgian Academy of Sciences, Director of the GHHD European Centre Mr. T. CHELIDZE 1 Alexidze Str., 0193 TBILISI Tel / Fax: 995 32 33 2867 e-mail: [email protected]

GHANA Ministry of the Interior P.O. Box M42, Accra, Ghana Official Designation Hon. Hackman-Owusu-Agyenmang Minister for the Interior Tel. +(233 21) 66 26 88 Fax: +233 –216-674-50 e-mail: [email protected]

Hon. Thomas Broni Deputy Minister for the Interior Fax: +233 –216-827-18 / 517-109

Focal Point Brigadier (Rtd.) Mr. Joseph Odei National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) National Co-ordinator Tel: +233- 21-781941 e-mail: [email protected]

GREECE General Secretariat for Civil Protection Evaggelistrias 2 Str., 10563 Athens, GREECE Contact person: Dr Dimitris Alexandris, Responsible for UN Relations Tel: 30-210-335-99-75 or 80 Fax: +30-210-335-99-35 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.civilprotection.org

GRENADA Contacts National Disaster Management Agency Mr Sylvan McIntyre, Acting National Disaster Coordinator Fort Frederick, Richmond Hill, St Georges Tel: (473) 440-0838 Fax: (473) 440-6674 E-mail: [email protected]

Grenada Red Cross Mr Terry Charles, Director Upper Lucas Street Apdo. 551 St. Georges, Granada Tel: (473) 440-1483 Fax: (473) 440-1829 E-mail: [email protected]

Ministry of Health Dr Christine La Grenade, Disaster Coordinator Ministerial Complex , Botanical Gardens, St George's Tel: (473) 444-2846 Fax: (473) 440-4127 E-Mail: [email protected]

GUATEMALA Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres, CONRED Official Designation Av. Hincapié 21-72, Zona 13 Ciudad de Guatemala Tel: + 502/332-1189/3854 1411 Fax: +502-332 6716 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.conred.gt

Focal Point Hugo René Hernandez Secretario Ejecutivo, CONRED E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +502-332- 6635

GUINEA (BISSAU) Minister of Economy Official Designation Mr. Issufo Sanha Minister

Focal Point (c/o UNDP) Mr Marcelino Batista Sanca Tel: +(245) 20 13 62 / 20 10 98 E-mail: [email protected]

GUINEA (CONAKRY) Ministère de l'administration du terrioire Official Designation Mr. Kiridi Bangour Ministre Tel. +(224) 45 45 06 Fax. + Fall out of order e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Points Mr Thiam Alhousseine Directeur Service National des Assistances Humanitaires (SENAH)

Mr. Sekou Gaoussou Sylla Directeur National Departement du Gestion des catastrophes et des urgencies environnementales Ministere de l’Environnement

GUINEA Focal Point (c/o UNDP) (EQUATORIAL) Ms Rosalia Nsue Programme Officer Tel: +(240) 27 02 41 E-mail: [email protected]

GUYANA Civil Defense Commission Camp Ayanganna, Thomas Lanas Georgetown Fax +592-226-1027 Contact person: Lt. Col. Wedna Cambridge, Commissioner (ag)

HAITI Contacts M. Michel Matera Chief Technical Advisor Disaster Risk Management Unit UNDP Haiti Cell: +509 558-8249 / +509 404-0683 Email: [email protected] HONDURAS Comisión Permanente de Contingencias, COPECO Official Designation Frente al Diario La Tribuna, carretera hacia El Batallón Edificio Delta, Tegucigalpa, Apartado postal 2372 Tel: + (504) 229-0606 Fax: + (504) 234-3560 E-mail: [email protected]

Focal Points Luis B. Gómez B. Comisionado Nacional Fax: +504-229-0606 E-mail: [email protected]

Secretaría de Obras Públicas, Transportes y Vivienda, SOPTRAVI Unidad de Apoyo y Emergencia Tel. + (504) 225-3038/3032/2015 / 1356 Fax: +504-225-5876 E-mail: [email protected]

HUNGARY Ministry of the Interior Mogyorodi Ut.43 Contact Person: MG Attila Tatar, DG, Chairman of the ISDR National Disaster Prevention Forum Tel: +36-1-469-41-52 o 53 Fax: +36-1-469-41-99 e-mail: [email protected]

INDIA National Disaster Management Division Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India North Block New Delhi - 110001 Contact person: V.P. Pasrija Assistant Director National Disaster Management Division Fax: +91-230 93750

Focal Point Mr Ashim Khurana Joint Secretary Disaster Management Natural Disaster Management Authority under Chairmanship of Prime Minister Tel. +91-230-92440 e-mail: [email protected]

INDONESIA Secretariat of National Coordinating Board for Disaster Management and IDPs (Bakornas PBP) Jalan Ir. H.Djuanda 36, Jakarta 10110 Indonesia Contact person: Sugeng Triutomo Director for Disaster Mitigation Fax: + 62 –213-505-075, 345-8500

Focal Point National Coordinating Board for disaster Management & Internally Displaced People (BAKORNAS) Chaired by Vice President

IRAN Focal Point Natural Disaster Research Institute of Iran, Tehran Tel. +98-212-261-7051 Fax. +98-212-200-9453 e-mail: [email protected] o [email protected]

ISRAEL Ministry of the Interior P.O.B 6158, Jerusalem 91061 Israel Contact person: Mr. David Pilzer Director, division of Planning and Building Guidelines and regulations Fax: +972-267-016-33 Ministry of Health, Emergency Division 119 Igal Alon St. Tel Aviv 67443 Israel Contact person: Mr. Shmuel Reznikovich Head of Hospitalization and Alert Fax: +972-369-173-06

Steering Committee for Earthquake Readiness 234 yaffo St. P.O.B 13106 Jerusalem 91130 Israel Ms. Yael kligman Assistant to Chairman of Steering Committee for Earthquake Readiness Fax: +972-253-160-13

ITALY International Department of the Directorate of Civil Protection Office of the Italian Prime Minister Dr. Agostino Miozzo Head, Tel: +39- 066-820 -2588

JAMAICA Contacts Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Dr Barbara Carby, Director-General 12 Camp Rd, Kingston 4 Jamaica phone: (1-876) 928-5111 fax: (1-876) 928-5503 e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.odpem.org.jm

Meteorological Service Mrs Sylvia McGillP.o. box 103 Kingston 10 phone: (1-876) 929-3695 fax: (1-876) 960-8989 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.worldweather.org/026/c00098.htm

University of the West Indies Caribbean Disaster Information Network University of the West Indies Science Library, P.O. Box 104, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica W.I. phone: (1-876) 927-1068 / 935-82023 fax: (1-876) 927-1926 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

The Earthquake Unit Dr. Margaret Wiggins-Grandison Seismologist / Head Mona Campus, University of the West Indies Kingston, Jamaica phone: ( 1-876) 927-2586 [email protected]

Jamaica Red Cross Central Village Spanish Town, St. Catherine Jamaica phone: (1-876) 984-7860 /1/2 fax: (1-876) 984- 8272 e-mail: [email protected]

JORDANIA The Higher Council of Civil Defence (HCCD) Contact person: chaired by the Ministry of the Interior

KAZAKHSTAN Emergency Agency, Republic of Kazakhstan 480070, Almaty city, Baizakov Str., 300, Republic of Kazakhstan 480070 Kazakhstan Contact person: Zamanbek Nurkadilov Chairman Fax: +7-327-291-2737

KENYA Minister for Special Pragrammes Official Designation Mr. Njenga Karume Minister Tel. +(254 20) 215 245 Fax. +(254 20) 227 625 e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Point Mr S.K. Maina Office of the President Tel: +(254 20) 317 626 Cell: +(254 722) 778 969 Fax: +(254 20) 310 925 e-mail: [email protected]

KOREA (Republic of) Bureau of Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs Republic of Korea Site 1302 Unified Gov't Bldg. Sejong St. Seoul, KOREA

Contact persons: Mr. Ki-Sung BANG Director General Suite 1302, Central Government Complex, 55 Sejong-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul, 110-760, Korea Fax: +82-(0)2-3703-5566 Dr. Dugkeun PARK

Senior Analyst National Institute for Disaster Prevention (NIDP) 253-42 Gongdeok2-Dong, mapo-Gu, seoul 121-719 Korea Fax: +82-(0)2-3274-2240

LAOS National Disaster Management Office Min. of Labor & Social Welfare Pangkham Road - P.O. Box. 347 Vientiane 856 – 21 Laos Lattanaxay KHAMSIDA Deputy Director Fax: 856-212-195-25

LEBANON Directeur du Centre National de Recherche Géophysiques Mr. A. SURSOCK B.P. 16-5432 1100-2040 Achrafyeh, BEYROUTH / LIBAN Tel. +961.4.981.885 Fax. +961.4.981.886 e-mail: [email protected]

Ministry of the Interior and Municipalities General Directorate of the Civil Defence Contact person: General Darwich Hobeika, Dir. Of Civil Defence

LESOTHO Minister for Finance and Development Planning, Disaster Mgmt. Authority Official Designation Mr. Timothy Thahane Minister Tel. +(266 22) 312 183

Focal Point Mr Haretsebe Mahosi Disaster Management Authority Tel: +(266 22) 312183 Cell: +(266) 630 21895 Fax: +(266 22) 310141 E-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: Ministry of Agriculture, Co-operatives & Land Reclamation P.O. Box 24, Maseru 100, Lesotho Mr. Mantho Motselebane Director, Dept. of Planning & Policy Analysis Fax: +266- 223-101- 86

Disaster Management Authority Ms. Matseliso Mojaki Fax: +266-223-101- 08

LIBERIA Focal Points (c/o UNDP) Ms. Marybeth McKeever Programme Officer Tel: +(23 16) 531 221 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Monroe Outland Programme Officer Tel: +(23 16) 531 221 E-mail: [email protected]

LIBYA Environment Authority of Libya Official Designation Dr. Abdul Hakim Rajab Elwaeer Secretary Tel. +(218 21) 487 1590 / 487 0266 Fax. +(218 21) 487 1590 / 487 0266 e-mail:

Focal Points (c/o UNDP) Mr. Abubaker El-Khweldi Programme Officer Tel: +(218 21) 333 0852 E-mail: [email protected]

LUXEMBOURG Directeur de l'Administration des Services de Secours Mr. M. FEIDER 1, RUE Robert Stumper L- 2557 Luxembourg Tel. +352.49771-406 Fax. +352.49771-771 E-mail: [email protected]

LITHUANIA Civil Protection Department Pamenkalnio Str. 30, Vilnius 2600 Lithuania Website: www.kam.lt Capt. Arunas Siuksta Deputy Director Fax: +370- 222-0635

MACEDONIA Contacts (FORMER Professor, Director of IZIIS, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, University "St. Cyril and Methodius" YUGOSLAV Mr. M. GAREVSKI REPUBLIC OF) Salvador Allende St. 73, POB 101 1000 SKOPJE Tel. +389.2.317.61.55/317.70.15 Fax. +389.2.311.21.63 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. D. JURUKOVSKI Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, University "St. Cyril and Methodius" Salvador Allende St. 73, POB 101, 1000 SKOPJE Tel. +389.2.3177.015 Fax.+389.2.3112.163 e-mail : [email protected]

Mr. Z. MILUTINOVIC Director of ECILS, European Centre on Vulnerability of Industrial and Lifline Systems, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, University "St. Cyril and Methodius", Salvador Allende St. 73, POB 101, 1000 SKOPJE Tel. +389.2.317.61.55 / 317.70.15 Fax. +389.2.311.21.63 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

MADAGASCAR Ministère de l'interieur et de la reforme administrative Official Designation General Andre Soja Minister Fax. +(261 20) 22 26 777

Conseil National de Secours Mr. Jacky Randimbiarison Secretaire executif

Focal Point Mr. Jacky Randimbiarison Executive Secretary Conseil Nationales Secoures (CNS) Tel: +(261 22) 20 59451 E-mail: [email protected]

MALAWI Poverty and Disaster Mgmt Affairs Official Designation Dr. Melia Noha Phiri Secretary Tel. +(265 1) 788 327 Fax. +(265 1) 789 142 e-mail: [email protected]

Focal Point Commissioner for Disaster Preparedness, Relief & Rehabilitation Private Bag 3, Lilongwe, Malawi Mr. Lucius Chikuni Secretary for Poverty & Disaster Management Affairs Fax: +265 –178- 8762

MALAYSIA Crisis and Disaster Management Unit National Security Division Prime Minister Office Putrajaya, Malaysia

MALDIVES Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment Huravee Building Ameer Ahmed Magu - 20-04 Maldives Mohamed Khaleel Director, Environmental Affairs Fax: +960- 322-286

MALI Ministry of Internal Security and Civil Protection Official Designation Mr. Sadio Gassama Minister Fax. +(223) 223 5874

Focal Point Colonel Mamadou Traore Director-General Ministry of Internal Security and Civil Protection Fax: +(223) 222 6353 E-mail: [email protected]

Contacts: Ministry of Environment BP 1634, Bamako, Mali Hon. Nancoman Keita Minister Fax : +223-229 -5169

Ministry of Mines, Energy & Water P.O. Box 1909, Bamako, Mali Contact person: Hon. Hamed Diane Semega Minister Tel: +223-222- 4184 / 223 -223 -0714