The document outlines the goals and objectives of SHED (Science in Humanitarian Emergencies and Disasters). The goals are to improve scientific advice to the UK government for predicting, planning, and responding to international natural disaster humanitarian crises. The objectives are to establish an expert group to forecast emerging natural hazard risks and develop a mechanism to provide scientific advice during humanitarian emergencies. Major achievements so far include establishing expert groups for risk scanning and emergency response, and providing rapid advice after an earthquake in Iran.