Narendra Modi: India should work with other nations on disaster risk reduction

New Delhi, Nov 3: Calling upon the world community to work unitedly on disaster risk reduction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is ready to work with other countries to build disaster resilient infrastructure.Inaugurating a three-day Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction 2016 here, Modi said India is even ready to share its space technology and resources with any country to deal with disasters across the globe.2015 was a momentous year! Apart from Sendai Framework, international community adopted 2 major frameworks to shape future of humanity: PM mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016They are the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change: PM commat;narendramodi mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016We need to think big and... innovatively, he said while talking about the effect of disasters on economic growth.Modi also asked participating nations to encourage and prepare women for disaster management work.Encourage women in disaster management programmes. We have large number of women to support (disaster) affected women, he told the huge international gathering at India Gate lawns here.Giving ten-point agenda to deal with disasters, the Prime Minister said that a network of universities should be developed to effectively deal with disasters.Let me outline a ten-point agenda for renewing our efforts towards disaster risk reduction: PM commat;narendramodi mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016First, all development sectors must imbibe the principles of disaster risk management: PM commat;narendramodi mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016Second, work towards risk coverage for all-starting from poor households to SMEs to multi-national corporations to nation states: PM mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016Third, encourage greater involvement and leadership of women in disaster risk management: PM commat;narendramodi mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016Fourth, invest in risk mapping globally. For mapping risks related to hazards like earthquakes we have accepted standards parameters: PM mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016Fifth, leverage technology to enhance the efficiency of our disaster risk management efforts: PM commat;narendramodi mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016Sixth, develop a network of universities to work on disaster issues: PM commat;narendramodi mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016Seventh, utilize the opportunities provided by social media and mobile technologies: PM commat;narendramodi mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016Eighth, build on local capacity and initiative: PM commat;narendramodi mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016Ninth, opportunity to learn from a disaster must not be wasted. After every disaster there are papers on lessons that are rarely applied: PM mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016And tenth, bring about greater cohesion in international response to disasters: PM commat;narendramodi mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016Develop network of universities working together on disaster risk managements, he added.Modi also urged authorities responsible to deal with disasters to learn from age-old local practices and implement the same effectively.We have to wholeheartedly embrace the spirit of Sendai which calls for an all-of-society approach to disaster risk management: PM mdash; PMO India ( commat;PMOIndia) November 3, 2016OneIndia News