Question 16Discuss and ExplainGS3GS3

Considering India's vulnerability to various disasters, discuss the need for disaster resilient infrastructure. Explain the role of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in this context. (Answer in 250 words)

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India has been recognised as one of the most vulnerable large Eastern to its 7100 km coastline prone to cyclones and 29% land prone to landslides and other minimal damage. RetrofittingDisaster resilienceprompt fieldlab. Reduced risk. Need for disaster resilient infra: (1) Reduced risk in case of natural disasters. (2) Disaster resilient infra in bridges and buildings in Japan against earthquakes.

2Reduced damage even in case of disaster. E.g.: Used eco-friendly and light weight material to reduce damage in case of earthquake. (3) Better quality living with out anxiety imposing instrument. E.g.: Room for subject in Nederland improving quality of life at times of floods. (4) Prompt response and decision making at times of disaster. E.g.: Infrastructure fitted with fire stairways and emergency stung rooms. Role played by CDRI- Coalition for disaster resilient infra: (1) International cooperation in setting standards for disaster resilient

infrastructure clinic. (E.g: Building standard to be retrofitted for earthquake resilience) (4) Adopting best practices from across the globe. E.g: Kerala adopting room for slide project of Neitherland (3) Pooling finance for helping developing nations and small island nations vulnerable of disasters. (4) Sharing of technology for disaster response and prediction in case of weather phenomenon. E.g: IMD of India is a world renowned organisation (5) Annual summit and conference helping keep ing about to latest challenge in disaster resilience. Hence CDRI initiatives by India are the right step in achieving disaster risk reduction envisaged in Sendai

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Conclusion

Hence CDRI initiatives by India are the right step in achieving disaster risk reduction envisaged in Sendai

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Diagram

Flow diagram showing Retrofitting → Disaster resilience → prompt response with Reduced risk below

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Aditya Narayan H

AIR 68

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GS3GS3

Topic

Disaster Management

Disaster Resilience

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