National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction explained

Agency Name:	National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction
Nativename A:	國家災害防救科技中心
Formed:	July 2003^[1]
Jurisdiction:	Taiwan
Headquarters:	Xindian, New Taipei
Chief1 Name:	Chen Liang-chun
Chief1 Position:	Director
Chief2 Name:	Chen Hon-gey
Chief2 Position:	Deputy Director
Parent Agency:	Ministry of Science and Technology
Website:	www.ncdr.nat.gov.tw

The National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR;) is the agency under the Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan) serving as the technical adviser to the Executive Yuan on disaster prevention and reduction affairs.

History

The legal basis for the establishment of the agency was the Disaster Prevention and Protection Act enacted in 2000. The agency was officially established in July 2003. In 2014, it became an administrative entity under the Ministry of Science and Technology.^[2]

Organizational structure

• Meteorology Division
• Flood and Drought Disaster Reduction Division
• Slopeland Disaster Reduction Division
• Earthquake Disaster Reduction Division
• Technology and Manmade Disaster Reduction Division
• Management System and Policy Division
• Socio-Economic System Division
• Information Division
• Planning Division
• Administration Division

Transportation

NCDR building is accessible within walking distance North of Dapinglin Station of Taipei Metro.

Awards

In 2023, NCDR received the Zero Project Award for an innovative disaster preparedness handbook for persons with disabilities.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 國家災害防救科技中心. ncdr.nat.gov.tw. 2014-03-14.
2. Web site: Background. National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction. 26 December 2017.
3. Web site: A disaster preparedness handbook for people with disabilities Zero Project . 2023-05-15 . zeroproject.org . en-us.