- The sixth edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure was held in New Delhi.
- The two-day International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure has started at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam.
- The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Investing today for a more resilient tomorrow’.
- It reflects a proactive approach to disaster management through robust infrastructure development.
- The International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure serves as the largest convening and solutions-driven platform focusing on disaster-resilient infrastructure.
- Its main aim is to bring together governments, infrastructure experts, multilateral development banks, and the private sector.
CDRI
- The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) was launched by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, at the 2019 UN Climate Summit.
- Some of the member countries: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Chile, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. All these countries have endorsed the CDRI Charter.