Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute (SEADPRI-UKM), (ms: Institut Kajian Bencana Asia Tenggara; ch: ????????) was established on 1 June 2008 as a research institute under the administrative structure of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. SEADPRI-UKM conducts holistic disaster related research at global scale, in support of government’s decision making on climatic, geological and technological hazards as well as enhancing human capital and capacity of workforce at local, state, national and international levels, particularly in Southeast Asia.
Mission:
1. Conduct holistic research on hazards and disasters at national and regional levels
2. Enhance human capital and capacity at national and regional levels, particularly in Southeast Asia
3. Support knowledge-based decision making on climatic, geological and technological hazards
Vision: Leader in innovative research and knowledge sharing on holistic disaster prevention
Objectives:
1. Explore and expand knowledge in the fields of climatic, geological and technological hazards
2. Conduct multidisciplinary research programmes in disaster prevention and risk reduction
3. Develop trained human capital in addressing disaster issues for knowledge-based decision making through post-graduate programmes
4. Serve as a focal point on issues related to science and governance for disaster risk reduction in Southeast Asia
SEADPRI-UKM offers:
1. Postgraduate programmes
2. Training courses & Workshops
3. Specialized research/ studies
in the areas of science, technology and governance for disaster prevention, specifically for climatic hazards, geological hazards and technological hazards.
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http://www.unisdr.org/archive/18058
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