Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

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Recently, the Prime Minister of India addressed the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI), organised by the New Delhi-headquartered Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), was held on June 6 and 7 in Nice, France.

About Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

• It was established in 2019 under the leadership of the Government of India and with the support of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
• It is a multi-stakeholder global partnership of national governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and academic institutions.
• It aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development.
• It seeks to rapidly expand the development and retrofit of resilient infrastructure to respond to the Sustainable Development Goals imperatives of expanding universal access to basic services, enabling prosperity and decent work.

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Mission of Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

• By 2050, to drive US$10 trillion of new and existing infrastructure investments and services to be resilient to natural hazards and climate change.
• Improving environmental quality, livelihoods, and overall well-being for more than 3 billion people worldwide.

Governance of Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

• Governing Council: Includes all member countries and organisations, meets yearly.
• Executive Committee: Oversees programmes and decisions, meets twice a year.
• Secretariat: Led by the Director General, runs day-to-day operations.
• Funding: It is funded by voluntary contributions from member countries and organisations.
• Members: It consists of 46 member countries and 8 partner organizations.
• Headquarters: New Delhi, India

Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure FAQs

Q1: What are the four pillars of disaster resilience?

Ans: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery.

Q2: What is the primary goal of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure?

Ans: CDRI aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development.

Source: TH