Manu Gupta is the co-founder and executive director of SEEDS, a non-profit organisation working in risk reduction and post-disaster response and recovery in Asia. Manu holds a Doctorate degree in community based disaster management, and currently serves as the Chair of the Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network, an active network of national NGOs from over 18 countries in Asia. He is part of the Steering Committee of the Global Network of CSOs for Disaster Reduction. He is the Global Steering Committee member for UNISDR’s Making Cities Resilient campaign. Lately, Manu has been strongly advocating for community voices forming the basis for greater accountability through partnerships between governments and civil society.
