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CDRI
CDRI or Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure is an international coalition in the field of disaster risk management. It was launched in 2019 by the Indian PM at the UN Climate Action Summit. The coalition involves 20 countries, UN agencies, private sector, multilateral development banks, etc. It is headquartered in New Delhi. The coalition focuses ..
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has been joined in by 25 countries and seven international organisations as member till date. Bangladesh is the new entrant to CDRI. About CDRI CDRI was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019. It was set up with the objective of promoting resilience of new and existing infrastructure ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: CDRI • CDRI initiative • Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure • Disaster Managament
Central Drug Research Institute signs MoU to sequence virus strains
On April 18, 2020, the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with King George Medical University to sequence the strains of COVID-19 virus samples obtained from different patients. What is the plan? According to the MoU, a Lucknow based lab is to sequence the virus strains. This is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Biopharmaceuticals • Biotechnology • CDRI • COVID-19 • Drugs • Memorandum of understanding • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • MOU • Pharmaceuticals Sector
UK confirmed as first co-chair to India led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
The United Kingdom is to co-chair India led CDRI (Global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure). The CDRI was established by PM Modi at the G20 meet held in 2017 What is CDRI? Currently, there is no focus being provided to building disaster-resilient infrastructure. Currently, the focus is being provided only to natural disasters. Under this ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: CDRI • Coalition on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure • Disaster • Disaster Resilient Infrastructure • Disaster Risk Management • Disaster Technology • Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery • United Nations
Cabinet approves setting up of international Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in New Delhi
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved establishment of International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) along with its supporting Secretariat Office in New Delhi. CDRI is proposed to be launched at United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit scheduled to be held in New York, US on 23rd September 2019. Cabinet Approval ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Topics: CDRI • Disaster Management • International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure • Narendra Modi • Prime minister • UN Climate Action Summit • Union Cabinet Decisions