Mission
ISME is an international non-profit and non-governmental scientific society. ISME took over various initiatives and followed the lead given by earlier UNDP/UNESCO Regional Mangrove projects. Among other items, the Statutes of ISME indicates that "the Society shall collect, evaluate and disseminate information on mangrove ecosystems" and "promote international cooperation."
Since its inauguration in 1990, ISME has been carrying out its activities at global level in the following three pathways, these are, in brief: a) application of knowledge to particular situations; b) training and education; and c) exchange of necessary information. ISME's activities have been supported with collaboration and links by a number of other organizations, universities, research institutes and local communities.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.