The Prime Minister of India spoke at the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2025, which took place in Europe for the first time
Concerning the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure:
What is it?
CDRI is an international multilateral initiative established by India in 2019 to enhance infrastructure resilience facing climate and disaster challenges.
Main office: Situated in New Delhi.
Membership:
46 member nations and 8 collaborating organizations.
Comprises country governments, UN organizations, multilateral financial institutions, and private sector groups.
Goal:
Attract funding to ensure infrastructure is resilient to climate change and disasters by 2050.
Enhance ecological health, livelihoods, and resilience for more than 3 billion individuals.
Financing:
Principalmente, contribuciones voluntarias.
India is the main financier, backed by the USA, UK, France, Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada, and the World Bank.
No compulsory monetary obligation for members.
Functions:
Enable worldwide knowledge sharing, perform research, enhance capacity development, and support financing for robust infrastructure.
Execute 10 thematic initiatives, encompassing areas such as Small Island Developing States (SIDS), urban resilience, Africa, and essential infrastructure.
Principle Highlights of ICDRI 2025:
Conference Theme: “Building a Robust Future for Coastal Areas”
India's 5 Global Focus Areas at CDRI:
Education & Skill Enhancement: Incorporate disaster resilience training into higher education to prepare a workforce for the future.
Global Digital Archive: Establish a platform for sharing case studies, insights, and reconstruction models after disasters.
Creative Funding Solutions for Emerging Economies: Guarantee availability of resilience resources, particularly for at-risk nations.
Emphasize SIDS: Acknowledge Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as significant ocean nations, and give priority to their specific climate issues.
Early Warning & Coordination Systems: Enhance immediate alerts and final-mile communication to minimize disaster effects.
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