PDC works to foster disaster resiliency through
the use of science, information, and technology for sound, evidence-based
decision making. PDC is an applied research and development, public-private
enterprise promoting a disaster risk reduction (DRR) agenda and concepts
by bridging the divide between the scientific communities and the disaster
management professionals.
Located in the State of Hawaii, with its principal facility on the island
of Maui, PDC provides information research, products and services for
disaster and crisis management professionals as well as executive decision
makers in the fields of natural and technological hazards, and stresses
to social, cultural and economic wellbeing. PDC's products and services
are used in disaster response and civil-military humanitarian assistance
operations, as well as in disaster risk reduction, mitigation and planning,
locally and globally by stakeholders and disaster managers, national governments,
regional organizations, and International- and Non-Governmental Organizations
(I/NGO). PDC's primary area of responsibility encompasses the Pacific and
Indian Ocean regions, Hawaii, and Alaska, but the center has performed
work all over the globe.
PDC applies its expertise to seamlessly integrate various technologies
for Disaster Management (DM) support in the Asia Pacific and Indian
Ocean regions and beyond. The Center supports customers' DM
requirements by providing timely, accurate, and relevant informational
and analytical products in times of emergencies. PDC is also engaged
in capacity building projects around the world—providing support
and training regarding data and information management, decision
and policy support, applications development, and information
systems engineering.
Please also see our Mission/Program Areas
and Core Capabilities or
contact info@pdc.org for additional
information.
