in the context of the international efforts subsequent to the Tsunami catastrophe (2004/2005)
we came into full operation as Intergovernmental Organization, composed by a governing Council and a Secretariat.
We organize the International Emergency Prevention Day (IEPD) each year (14 April, anniversary of its establishment Convention) as well as its specialized International Conference on Emergency Prevention, to gather sector experts on this very key issue.
Nowadays we are the only international organization particularly focused on complex Emergency Prevention, in a scenario where natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies are normally dealt separately.
Prevention is essential, and represents the only way to reduce increasing complex disasters and catastrophes
Our focus is on under-assisted and left-aside emergencies, so to avoid duplication with other international actors and to avoid initial emergencies developing into large catastrophes.
In this respect it has established its own International Emergency Response Mission (IERM) an emergency management team specialized in the recovery of minor or under-assisted emergencies.
