The Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) is a regional resource center based in the Philippines that endeavors to promote Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM), facilitate interactive learning and discourse on disaster risk management, and advocate for policies and programs that protect the environment and mitigate disaster risk through its various programs and services in training, consultancies, interactive fora, research and publication, networking and advocacy, through developmental and participatory principles and methodologies. It works with non-government organizations, people's organizations, communities and government agencies in various countries to enhance their capacities in disaster preparedness, mitigation, emergency response and recovery.

Ideally prepared and resilient communities, capable of protecting and helping themselves to prevent the occurrence of disasters.

• Promote community based disaster risk management;
• Advocate for policies and programs that protect the environment and mitigate disasters;
• Facilitate interactive learning and discourse on disaster management.

• Lao PDR
• Mongolia
• Myanmar
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Solomon Islands
• Vanuatu