NEW DELHI: Addressing the 5th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2023 via a video message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the intelligent use of local knowledge of building infrastructures that can withstand disasters. Further, if documented well, local knowledge may become a global best practice, he said.
The Prime Minister outlined some priorities for discussion for disaster resilience infrastructure in the context of this year’s theme of ‘Delivering Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructure’. He stressed the need for a holistic view of infrastructure because social and digital infrastructure is as important as transport infrastructure.
The Prime Minister noted the inclusive intent of some of the CDRI initiatives. He mentioned the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States initiative or IRIS is benefitting many island nations. He mentioned that the 50-million dollar fund Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund that was announced last year has generated immense interest among developing nations.
Mentioning India’s G20 presidency, the Prime Minister informed about inclusion of the CDRI in many working groups. Referring to the scale and intensity of the recent disasters like the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, he concluded by underlining the importance of CDRI’s work and its importance.
