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India showcases world's largest DRR financing system at UN disaster platfo
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, highlighted India's robust Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) financing system--cumulatively exceeding USD 28 billion--and called for concrete, time-bound outcomes and the creation of a global facility for catalytic funding, technical assis
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Principal Secy to PM PK Mishra represents India at 8th Global Platform for
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, represented India at the opening ceremony of the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in Geneva on Tuesday, underscoring India's steadfast commitment to global disaster resilience efforts through active participation
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SAKIGAKE Japan emerges as global leader in disaster preparedness
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
As climate change drives more severe natural disasters, Japanese firm SAKIGAKE Japan is emerging as a global leader in disaster risk reduction, offering cutting-edge technologies and training programs to build resilience worldwide.
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Nepal sticks to traditional measures to control forest fire as threat loom
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Nepal is set to face a catastrophic forest fire incident in the coming days, but the local authorities have been less prepared and reliant only on the traditional method despite repeated stances over the years.
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India is first responder for Global South in times of need: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
India today is known as the first responder to the Global South for its humanitarian initiatives in tines of natural disasters, stated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal during his address at the World Congress on Disaster Management, Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDM-DRR)
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IMD stands as testament to India's pioneering spirit in meteorological sci
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Saulo stated that IMD plays a fundamental role in disaster risk reduction by protecting communities from extreme weather events.
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Principal Secretary to PM highlights mitigating risks associated with glac
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mishra was speaking on the occasion of the 4th Workshop of the Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction (CoDRR) on Strategies for GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) Risk Reduction here today.
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India committed to implement inclusive actions to mitigate impact of disas
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Acknowledging disasters as undeniable reality with increasing losses of lives and economies, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai emphasised India's commitment to implementing inclusive and proactive actions to mitigate the impact of disasters, in line with the Prime Minister Naren
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"Young people must be equipped with skills", UN Secretary-General Antonio
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) joins the global community in celebrating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13th October. This year's theme focuses on youth and "empowering the next generation for a resilient future.
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Disaster authority of Nepal issues warning of possible heavy rainfall, req
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has issued warnings of possible heavy rainfall across various locations in Bagmati and Koshi urging people to exercise caution while travelling.
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Indian Embassy issues helpline numbers for stranded citizens, arranging fo
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has said that the officials are in touch with the Indian nationals who have been stranded due to floods and landslides in Nepal, adding that the embassy is arranging for their safe return.
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Floods and landslides kill 60 people in Nepal
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Kathmandu Valley, comprising Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur alone, recorded 34 deaths in a single day due to water logging and landslides on the slopes. Five different districts of Bagmati Province recorded an additional 19 deaths, while Koshi Province recorded 7 deaths in the past
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