Disaster Resource Network
Encyclopedia
The Disaster Resource Network (DRN), an initiative of the World Economic Forum
, was the first non-governmental organization to donate to the United Nations
' CERF
, a fund created to aid regions threatened by starvation
and disasters, particularly Africa
n nation
s. DRN organizes and mobilizes business sector resources to provide assistance in response to disasters around the world.
World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
, was the first non-governmental organization to donate to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
' CERF
Cerf
Cerf may refer to:* CERF , a United Nations fund created to aid regions threatened by starvation and other disasters* Père David's Deer, also called Cerf du Père David, a species of deer known only in captivity...
, a fund created to aid regions threatened by starvation
Starvation
Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy, nutrient and vitamin intake. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually, death...
and disasters, particularly Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n nation
Nation
A nation may refer to a community of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, and/or history. In this definition, a nation has no physical borders. However, it can also refer to people who share a common territory and government irrespective of their ethnic make-up...
s. DRN organizes and mobilizes business sector resources to provide assistance in response to disasters around the world.