Objectives:

  • To conduct and coordinate Courses on Disaster Management and related Science and Technology.
  • To conduct Action Research in related subjects.
  • To prepare Database on Disaster Management and related Science and Technology.
  • Publication / News Letter /Documentation.
  • To co-ordinate and organise training programmes sponsored by various Government, Non-Government and external agencies and develop training modules in the area of Disaster Management, Science and Technology etc.
  • To organise , sponsor and aid seminars , workshops, study circles, working groups and conferences for promoting research in disaster management.
  • To interact with other national and international organisations, in and outside government, engaged in research and training in disaster management.
  • To collaborate with educational and other institutions in any part of the World having objectives wholly or partly similar to CDM.
  • To develop and conduct a diploma, masters and doctoral programme in collaboration with any university of interest.
  • To engage in provision of consultancy services in disaster management in and outside the country.
  • To establish and maintain a Documentation Centre. Journal/Books/Monograph Publication.
  • To prepare, print and publish books, papers, IEC Material on Disaster Management. periodicals, data, exhibits, films, slides, video tapes, circulars and engage in other literary activities dealing with Disaster Management.