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The '''All India Disaster Mitigation Institute''' (AIDMI) is a [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] registered in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aidmi.org/|title=All India Disaster Mitigation Institute|website=www.aidmi.org|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref> Located at [[Ahmedabad]], Gujarat, India, it works on disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and disaster mitigation. It is a community-based ; action planning, action research and advocacy organization, working towards bridging the gap between policy, practice and research related to disaster mitigation. AIDMI have been working on six pillars: (i) Awareness generation, (ii) Capacity building, (iii) Policy advocacy, (iv) Direct implementation, (v) Research and publications, and (vi) Networking. | The '''All India Disaster Mitigation Institute''' (AIDMI) is a [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] registered in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aidmi.org/|title=All India Disaster Mitigation Institute|website=www.aidmi.org|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref> Located at [[Ahmedabad]], Gujarat, India, it works on [[disaster risk reduction]], [[climate change adaptation]] and disaster mitigation. It is a community-based ; action planning, action research and advocacy organization, working towards bridging the gap between policy, practice and research related to disaster mitigation. AIDMI have been working on six pillars: (i) Awareness generation, (ii) Capacity building, (iii) Policy advocacy, (iv) Direct implementation, (v) Research and publications, and (vi) Networking. | ||
== History of the organization == | == History of the organization == | ||
AIDMI was founded by Mihir R Bhatt in response to the repeated 1987 – 89 droughts in India. After pursued his degree in Cambridge, UK and Washington DC, USA, upon returning to India in 1989, Mihir R Bhatt initiated a project on disaster risk mitigation with other three team members. The project then evolved to an autonomous organization known as All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) as today. | AIDMI was founded by Mihir R Bhatt in response to the repeated 1987 – 89 droughts in India. After pursued his degree in Cambridge, UK and Washington DC, USA, upon returning to India in 1989, Mihir R Bhatt initiated a project on disaster risk mitigation with other three team members. The project then evolved to an autonomous organization known as All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) as today. | ||
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AIDMI has responded to several large-scale disasters. These include [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|the 2001 Gujarat earthquake]], [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]], [[2005 Kashmir earthquake|the 2005 Kashmir earthquake]], [[2005 Gujarat flood|the 2005]] and 2006 Gujarat floods, [[2007 Bihar flood|the 2007]] and 2008 Bihar floods, [[Cyclone Sidr|the 2007 cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh]], [[Cyclone Nargis|the 2008 cyclone Nargis in Myanmar]], the 2010 Leh cloud burst, the 2011 Odisha floods, the [[2011 Sikkim earthquake]], [[2013 North Indian Ocean cyclone season|the 2013 Cyclone Phailin]], the 2014 Uttarakhand floods, [[April 2015 Nepal earthquake|the 2015 Nepal Earthquake]], the 2015 Chennai floods, and recently the [[2018 Kerala floods]], along with many small local disasters and accidents. | AIDMI has responded to several large-scale disasters. These include [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|the 2001 Gujarat earthquake]], [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]], [[2005 Kashmir earthquake|the 2005 Kashmir earthquake]], [[2005 Gujarat flood|the 2005]] and 2006 Gujarat floods, [[2007 Bihar flood|the 2007]] and 2008 Bihar floods, [[Cyclone Sidr|the 2007 cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh]], [[Cyclone Nargis|the 2008 cyclone Nargis in Myanmar]], the 2010 Leh cloud burst, the 2011 Odisha floods, the [[2011 Sikkim earthquake]], [[2013 North Indian Ocean cyclone season|the 2013 Cyclone Phailin]], the 2014 Uttarakhand floods, [[April 2015 Nepal earthquake|the 2015 Nepal Earthquake]], the 2015 Chennai floods, and recently the [[2018 Kerala floods]], along with many small local disasters and accidents. | ||
During those events, AIDMI, | During those events, AIDMI, along with other NGOs and government officers, provided relief and livelihood support for the victims and their families. In 1998, AIDMI introduced livelihood relief in humanitarian action in India, which argued relief should be provided with a focus on livelihood. Based on human security approach, AIDMI’s approach is to promote long-term recovery and community development focusing on food, water, shelter, and livelihood. 15,000 families and 9,000 habitats benefited from AIDMI’s livelihood recovery programs. In 1999, after the Kandla Cyclone, AIDMI advocated the Government of India to establish a national authority to coordinate response to natural and man-made disasters and for capacity-building in disaster resiliency and crisis response. It was not until 2005 that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was officially established through the Disaster Management Act enacted by the Government. | ||
Besides, AIDMI has conducted over 28 research and evaluations of disaster risk management across South and Southeast Asia. Evaluations have been carried out in partnerships with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide India, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Department for International Development (DFID), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Humanist Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries (HIVOS), Government of India (GoI), UNDP EC, Oxfam UK, and the Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC). These research and evaluations were to capture and share insights into how joint evaluations can improve accountability, ownership and management in favor of the poor and affected community. | Besides, AIDMI has conducted over 28 research and evaluations of disaster risk management across South and Southeast Asia. Evaluations have been carried out in partnerships with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide India, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Department for International Development (DFID), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Humanist Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries (HIVOS), Government of India (GoI), UNDP EC, Oxfam UK, and the Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC). These research and evaluations were to capture and share insights into how joint evaluations can improve accountability, ownership and management in favor of the poor and affected community. | ||
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Ahmedabad Mirror. (2018). ''We’ve all it takes to be a creative city.'' | Ahmedabad Mirror. (2018). ''We’ve all it takes to be a creative city.'' | ||
Magazine of Middle East Institute. (2018). ''India and the Middle East: Common Areas of Action on the Sendai Framework.'' | Magazine of Middle East Institute. (2018). ''India and the Middle East: Common Areas of Action on the Sendai Framework.'' | ||
Magazine of Middle East Institute. (2018). ''India and the Middle East: Building Joint Knowledge on Managing Sand and Dust Storms. | Magazine of Middle East Institute. (2018). ''India and the Middle East: Building Joint Knowledge on Managing Sand and Dust Storms.'' | ||
The Indian Express. (2018). ''AIDMI part of South Asia effort on disaster management.'' | |||
Ahmedabad Mirror. (2018). ''High-rises to come under AMC scanner. | Ahmedabad Mirror. (2018). ''High-rises to come under AMC scanner.'' | ||
Ahmedabad Mirror. (2018). ''Early warning systems: AIDMI joins South Asia collaboration.'' | |||
Navbharat Raipur City Edition. (2018). ''Special Attention on School Safety, Create outline'' | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||