The Center for Disaster Management and Sustainable Development (CDMSD) is an independent consulting firm in Pakistan specializing in disaster risk management and sustainable development. It was established to provide cutting edge solutions in these areas based on best practices. CDMSD conducts research, training, and project evaluations for international organizations, government, and NGOs on topics such as disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, peacebuilding, and sustainable development. It is led by experienced consultants and has worked with clients including Malteser International, Sungi Development Foundation, and Islamic Relief.

1. CDMSD
Profile

2. Who we are?
The Center for Disaster Management and
Sustainable Development (CDMSD) is a
registered independent multi-disciplinary
consulting firm, with cross-the-board
expertise and in-depth experience in
disaster risk management and sustainable
development. CDMSD was established with a
mission “To provide cutting edge solutions
to our clients based on best practices in
disaster management and sustainable
Development”. CDMSD is the first ever
consulting initiative established to provide
specialized services in disaster risk
management in Pakistan. CDMSD scope of
work ranges from the grassroots to the
national level medium and short term
assignments commissioned by international
development organizations, government
departments, civil society organizations and
corporate sector.
Our Vision
We envisage “a prepared and resilient
society by providing simple, creative and
sustainable solutions to our clients”
CDMSD is governed by its core values guiding
us to shape our behavior and decision
making:
 Client commitment
 Integrity and honesty
 Accountability
 Responsiveness
 Flexibility
What we do?
The key thematic areas where CDMSD
provides training, assessment, surveys, M&E,
strategies/Plan formulation, institutional
development and material development
services are:
DRR and Climate Change Adaptation
 Risk Assessments and profiling
 Environmental Impact Assessments
 Hazard Mitigation Plans
 DRR and CBDRM
 DRR Mainstreaming
Peace building & Conflict
Transformation
 Stakeholders’ Analysis, consultations
and engagement
 Advocacy and Citizens Diplomacy Plans
 Inter-faith Harmony
 Mediation and dialogue trainings
Safety and Security
 Security and surveillance Training
 First Aid Training
Sustainable Development Solutions
 Social mobilization and networking
 Micro finance management
 Enterprise Development
 Livelihood & Food Security
 Gender and development
 Inclusion of marginalized communities
Governance
 Voice and accountability
 Devolution and local government
management
 Organizational governance

3. Our Completed Assignment
Research
1. Islamic Relief Pakistan: Research study
on Understanding Drought: Using
skeptical of communities vulnerabilities
in relation to drought risk mitigation in
District Chaghai Baluchistan Nov 2014-
January 2015.
2. Sungi Development Foundation:
WASH/DRR Baseline Study in three
Districts; Haveli (AJK), Muzaffargar and
Jhang, Punjab, December 2014-January
2015.
3. Malteser International/Handicap
International: End Project Evaluation
“Empowering Local Structures for
Inclusive Community Based Disaster Risk
Management” under DIPECHO 7th Action
Plan for South Asia. December 2014-
January 2015.
4. Social Efforts for Education and
Development (SEED)/ Daikonie
Katastrophenhilf (DKH): Pre-KAP Survey
for School Safety Project, Union Council
Nahaqi, District Peshawar, May-June
2014.
5. PDMA Baluchistan/World Bank: Draft
Provincial CBDRM Programme for PDMA
Baluchistan (second draft).June 2014.
6. Social Efforts for Education and
Development (SEED)/ UNICEF:
DRR/WASH KAP Survey for DRR/WASH
Project, Charsadda, KPK, February 2014.
7. Muslim Hands/ Christian Aids: End
Project Evaluation of Housing for Flood
Affectees of District Thatta, Sindh,
February 2014.
8. International Health & Social Group
(IHSG)- Norway/NORAD: External
Evaluation of Underprivileged Women &
Children Health Care Project Pakistan,
January 2014
9. Malteser International / Handicap
International: Inclusive DRR
KAP/Baseline Survey for DIPECHO
Project, Swat KPK, December
2013.Trainings
Training
1. VSO Pakistan: Three two days trainings
on CBDRM for community groups,
Nowshera, Khushab, December 2014.
2. VSO Pakistan: Three days CBDRM
Training of National Humanitarian
Network (NHN) partners’ Staff,
November 2014.

4. 3. Association of Human Development
(AHD): Three days Advance CBDRM for
AHD staff in Charsadda, Feb 2014.
4. Archi Nova: Eight Days ToT on CBDRM for
Arche Nova staff at Jhuddo, District
Mirpur Khas Sindh, Feb 2014.
5. Medicines Du Monde (MDM): Five days
ToT for MDM and Ministry of Health Staff
KPK, Islamabad, September 2014.
6. HADAF: Three days DRR Training for
HADAF Staff, Haripur, October 2013
7. PRDS Peshawar: Two days Training on
Peace Building and Conflict
Transformation, September, 2013.
On-going Assignments
1. GIZ: Local Situation Analysis of two
districts of KPK
2. HADAF: End Project Evaluation
Our Team
Led by a high-profile and influential
management. Our professional team of
experienced consultants has a range of
expertise in research, policy & strategy
formulation, training, manual and
handbooks development of disaster risk
management, climate change adaptation,
community development, peacebuilding,
conflict transformation, institutional
development, livelihood and food security,
Micro-Finance, enterprise development and
surveys and research studies.
Our Clients
o Malteser International, Pakistan Office
o Sungi Development Foundation
o Islamic Relief, Pakistan Office
o Muslim Hands, Pakistan Office
o Arche Nova, Pakistan Office
o Voluntary Support Oversees (VSO) ,
Pakistan Office
o Association for Human Development
(AHD)
o Social Efforts for Education and
Development (SEED)
o Archi Nova, Pakistan
o Medicines Du Monde (MDM)
o GIZ
Contact Details:
House CB-718, Lane # 5, Peshawar Road,
Rawalpindi Pakistan
Ph: +92-515854387, Cell: +923009115690,
+923365947887
infocdmsd@gmail.com, www.cdmsd.org