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CDRI

March 17, 2021

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 ..

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Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund

November 10, 2022

Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund was announced by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the India Pavilion of COP27. What is Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund? Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF) is a multi-partner trust fund set up by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). This multi-donor trust fund was established with the assistance ..

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International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

May 5, 2022

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI), 2022. Who hosted the conference? The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2022. Prime Ministers of Australia ..

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Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

August 7, 2021

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 ..

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Central Drug Research Institute signs MoU to sequence virus strains

April 18, 2020

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 ..

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UK confirmed as first co-chair to India led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

March 22, 2020

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 ..

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Cabinet approves setting up of international Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in New Delhi

August 29, 2019

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 ..

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