Blitz Bureau
WITH the active participation of a high-level Indian delegation, a G20 meeting has arrived at a consensus in finalising the first Ministerial declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), according to an official statement. The G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) Ministerial Meeting was held from October 30 to November 1 in Belem, Brazil.
During his inventions at the various Ministerial sessions, PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, shared the progress made by the Indian Government in reducing disaster risks and in upscaling disaster financing in the country, the statement said. The Principal Secretary also emphasised India’s approach to disaster risk reduction, on five priorities of DRRWG. These are early warning systems, disaster resilient infrastructure, disaster risk reduction financing, resilient recovery and nature- based solutions.
Mishra showcased the Prime Minister’s global initiative, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), which now comprises 40 countries and seven international organisations. Emphasising India’s commitment to the Sendai Framework, Mishra called for enhanced international cooperation in knowledge sharing, technology transfer, and sustainable development to bolster global disaster resilience.
The first DRRWG was established on India’s initiative during its presidency of G20, last year in New Delhi. Alongside DRRWG, the Indian delegation also participated in Troika meetings with the Ministers of Brazil and South Africa, and held bilateral meetings with ministers from the host country Brazil and other countries including Japan, Norway, South Africa, South Korea, Germany among others.
