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World Alliance for Disaster Management (WADM) | |
|---|---|
 Member States
Observer | |
| Membership | 13 member states 17 observers 11 partners |
| Leaders | |
• | Hsiao Huan-chang |
| Establishment |  Taiwan |
• | September 19, 2026 |
World Alliance for Disaster Management (WADM) is an international organization to promote joint training and exercises, mutual assistance and information sharing, based in Taipei, Taiwan.[1] WADW was announced by Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te at the opening of the Resilient Taiwan for Sustainable Democracy International Forum on 19 September 2026.[1][2]
Background
[edit]Taiwan (officially the Republic of China or ROC) is a member of several international organizations, but as a result of pressure from the People's Republic of China (PRC, commonly known as China), it has had been excluded from or downgraded in many organizations.[1]
As of September 2026, there are three international bodies headquartered in Taiwan: the Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region established in 1970, and the World Vegetable Center established in 1971, and WDAW.[1]
Membership
[edit]Members include 11 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies, along with Somaliland.[3]
21 other members include United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Türkiye, and the Philippines.[3]
Initiatives including establishing a major disaster response training hub for the Indo-Pacific at the National Fire Agency Training Center in Nantou County.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Lee, Yian (21 September 2026). "Taiwan Forms First Global Entity to Tackle Disasters as China Squeezes its Space". Bloomberg. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ "Lai launches global disaster alliance - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2026-09-20. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- 1 2 "Taiwan launches alliance to strengthen global disaster preparedness - Focus Taiwan". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News. 2026-09-19. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ "Taiwan welcomes delegates for launch of global disaster alliance - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2026-09-19. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
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