Risk Management Association of India
Global body dedicated to education, research and development on Risk Management
A new UNESCO Chair in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Engineering is being highlighted as an important step towards strengthening research, education and professional capacity in disaster risk management. The initiative focuses on developing knowledge and expertise around disaster risk Read More …
Nepal’s recent floods have left around 17,000 children in need of urgent mental health and psychosocial support, according to UNICEF, highlighting the severe and often overlooked human impact of natural disasters. The disruption caused by flooding can extend well beyond Read More …
The devastating floods in Nepal have highlighted the growing challenge of cross-border and cascading climate risks, demonstrating how extreme weather events can create widespread impacts across communities, infrastructure and economic systems. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) emphasised that the disaster Read More …
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have approved an outlay of more than ₹500 crore for disaster risk reduction initiatives across the country. The funding aims to strengthen disaster preparedness, resilience, and risk Read More …
Authorities have announced plans to begin major flood risk management work in 2027, aiming to strengthen infrastructure and reduce the impact of flooding on communities and local economies. According to the report, the project is designed to address recurring flood Read More …
The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar has launched an Artificial Intelligence–enabled Resilience Command Centre aimed at strengthening climate risk management research and disaster preparedness capabilities. The centre will leverage artificial intelligence, data analytics and geospatial technologies to assess vulnerabilities arising Read More …
The Government of India has approved an allocation of ₹507.37 crore to strengthen community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) initiatives across 20 states, marking a significant step toward enhancing grassroots preparedness and resilience against natural hazards. The funding aims to empower Read More …
Prime Minister’s principal secretary P K Mishra said on Saturday that programmes like the national platform for disaster risk reduction (NPDRR) are turning into a Jan Andolan (a people’s movement), at the same time emphasising that disaster risk management needs to be professionalised at the state Read More …