The 10th Session of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together key stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen disaster resilience and cooperation. The Indian delegation, led by Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai, reaffirmed India’s commitment to championing a comprehensive agenda for disaster risk reduction under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visionary leadership.
India’s Leadership and Capacity-Building Agenda
In his inaugural address, Shri Nityanand Rai emphasized India’s dedication to regional disaster resilience through a capacity-building framework that includes risk assessment, geospatial applications, impact-based forecasting, early warning dissemination, and climate-resilient infrastructure planning. He highlighted that India’s active chairmanship and collaboration with multilateral forums such as UN ESCAP and APDIM are aligned with the Prime Minister’s 10-Point Agenda for Disaster Risk Reduction. This agenda prioritizes investments at the local level, technology leverage, academic and research network strengthening, enhanced risk data, and regional cooperation.
Collaborative Regional Commitment
The session brought together delegations from member states including Bangladesh, Iran, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Turkey, along with observer representatives from Tajikistan. Leading officials from UN ESCAP and APDIM Secretariat and representatives from various observer organizations participated to foster a unified approach to disaster risk data governance.
The meeting reviewed past activities, discussed plans for 2026, and formulated the strategic work plan for 2026-2030. Its outcomes are intended to steer APDIM’s future programs and contribute materially to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Conclusion
The 10th APDIM session concluded with a strong, shared commitment to enhance regional collaboration and apply innovative strategies for disaster risk reduction across the Asia-Pacific. Guided by India’s proactive leadership and the Prime Minister’s 10-Point Agenda, the session reinforced the importance of data-driven governance and resilient infrastructure in effectively managing disaster and climate risks in the region.
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Source: PIB
