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Namibia joins Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Global B
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Namibia, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi said, "Namibia is joining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, and it is also joining the global biofuel alliance... Both sides
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SBI Ventures NEEV II Fund invests in RETAS, advancing resilient water infr
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9: Neev II Fund (managed by SBI Ventures Limited - a State Bank of India group company), a leading climate and sustainability focused SME fund, announced its investment into RETAS Enviro Solutions Private Limited ("Retas"). RETAS, is a climate-tech company,
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PM Modi addresses International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastru
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025 via videoconferencing on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, he welcomed the participants to the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025, marking its first
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Japan approves 20 trillion yen plan for disaster-resilient infrastructure
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Japanese government on Friday approved a plan to enhance the disaster resilience of the country's infrastructure over the next five years, with the project expected to cost more than 20 trillion yen (USD 139 billion). Kyodo News reported.
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French Ambassador calls for cooperation in climate change, culture, educat
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Grillo visited India from May 14-16 to strengthen Indo-French cooperation. During her visit, she co-chaired the Governing Council meeting of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) alongside Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India.
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Urgent call for resilient transport infrastructure to safeguard South Asia
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Alarmingly, 30 per cent of this exposure is tied to the transport sector. In India alone, USD 400 billion worth of transport assets are at risk, highlighting the necessity for immediate resilience measures to safeguard critical infrastructure and ensure sustainable growth.
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India, US spearhead global disaster resilience efforts through Coalition f
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Formed by India in 2019, CDRI is a unique global climate initiative that brings together governments, multilateral agencies, the private sector, and academic institutions to strengthen the climate resilience of key infrastructure, including roads, airports, and power grids.
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US envoy Garcetti urges swift action in disaster preparedness, advocates f
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a recent interactive session at the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in Delhi, US ambassador Garcetti and Kamal Kishore, Member and HoD of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of India, shared insights on disaster mitigation strategies and collabo
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Principal Secretary to PM urges global action for resilient infrastructure
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The ICDRI, which has evolved over the last five years, has expanded its scope by involving stakeholders from various sectors including government, civil society organizations, academia, private sector, and multilateral institutions.
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"We must invest in resilient infrastructure today for a better tomorrow":
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Emphasising the need for investment in resilient infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the focus should shift towards resilience in infrastructure once relief and rehabilitation are carried out after a disaster strikes.
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French diplomat visits India, assumes co-chairship of Coalition for Disast
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
French diplomat Aurelien Lechevallier visited India on Monday to participate in the Governing Council meeting of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and advance Indo-French cooperation on culture and global commons, the French Foreign Ministry said in a press releas
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Greek PM set for State visit to India, first in 15 years
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Greek PM Mitsotakis will be the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the 9th Raisina Dialogue, 2024 in New Delhi.
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