Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative, Inc. (Emi)

emi is an international scientific organization started in 1998 and established as a not-for-profit ngo in the philippines in 2003. over the years, our team of engineers, gis specialists, and planners implemented projects and contributed to policies in key areas of disaster risk management practice. our 15 years of experience engagement in various disaster risk management and urban resilience practice accords us a distinct recognition from the international community. we employ a structured participatory process which reinforces ownership and a risk-based policy and programming aligned with international standards. over the years, we have gained a high level of competence in the following key areas of disaster risk management practice. hazards, vulnerability, capacity and risk assessment legal and institutional arrangements for drm integrated emergency management systems risk sensitive land use and urban development planning monitoring and evaluation of drm in urban governance and deve