Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
Context:
- The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the categorization of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as an ‘International Organization’ and signing of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA) with CDRI for granting it the exemptions, immunities and privileges as contemplated under the United Nations (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947.
About:
- Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an initiative that aims to propagate the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks in support of sustainable development.
- Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) acts as a platform for the National governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and knowledge institutions.
- The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) works with a motto of promoting the Sustainable Development Goals’ aim of universal access to basic services, enabling prosperity and decent work.
Structure:
1. Technical Support and Capacity-building – Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) works on capacity building measures, disaster response and recovery support.
2. Research and Knowledge Management – This includes collaborative research; global flagship reports; and a global database of infrastructure and sector resilience.
Background:
- The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction emphasizes the role of improved disaster resilience infrastructure.
- It specifies on different targets including reducing the global mortality due to disasters, reduce the number of affected people, etc.
- The CDRI was launched by the Indian Prime Minister in 2019 at the UN Climate Action Summit.
- The secretariat of Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is also located at New Delhi.
Source The Hindu
