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...SO THAT THE WORLD STANDS

UNITED AGAINST DISASTERS

Every year, millions of people become homeless as a result of nature’s wrath.
Strong disaster-resistant infrastructure and advance preparation are the only
ways to lower these horrifying disaster statistics. At the 2019 Climate Change
Conference, India made a significant step in this direction by launching the
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) for the world. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi also emphasised global cooperation, sustainable
development, and robust disaster management infrastructure for the first time
at his international conference in Europe.

ccording to a report, in the past 10 years, that these disasters have caused significant
more than 26 crore people have had to damage to lives and property, reinforcing the
A leave their homes due to natural disasters. need for resilient infrastructure and proactive
Floods, earthquakes and storms have caused disaster management. Recalling India’s past
losses of more than $170 billion worldwide in experiences with devastating disasters, including
2023 alone. To minimise these losses, an interna- the super-cyclone of 1999 and the tsunami of
tional conference on ‘Shaping a Resilient Future 2004, the Prime Minister emphasised how India
for Coastal Regions’ was organised in France adapted and rebuilt with resilience, constructing
on June 7. Addressing the programme, Prime cyclone shelters across vulnerable areas and
Minister Narendra Modi cited recent disasters, contributing to the establishment of a tsunami
including Cyclone Remal in India and Bangladesh, warning system benefiting 29 countries.
Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean, Typhoon Yagi Underlining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient
in Southeast Asia, Hurricane Helene in the United Infrastructure’s (CDRI) ongoing work with 25 Small
States, Typhoon Usagi in the Philippines, and Island Developing States to build resilient homes,
Cyclone Chido in parts of Africa. He emphasised hospitals, schools, energy systems, water security

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