Q. Which of the following countries/international organisations are members of Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?
- European Investment Bank
- United Nations Development Programme
- India
- Jamaica
- Mongolia
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Notes:
- Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is a global partnership of national governments, United Nations agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and academic and research institutions.
- It aims to increase the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development.
- It was launched in 2019, at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.
- Since its inception, 31 countries (Afghanistan, Chili, Mongolia, Peru, Turkey, India, Jamaica, Maldives etc.), 6 international organisations and 2 private sector organisations have joined CDRI as members.
- 6 International Organisations: Asian Development Bank, World Bank Group, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, European Union, European Investment Bank
- 2 Private Sector Organisations: The Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies and Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment.