Poster/ Painting Competition on the Theme

Youth in Action: Building Resilience
On the occasion of Observance of International Day on Disaster Risk Reduction

Concept Note01. Introduction:
India, due to its unique geo-climatic and socio-economic conditions, is vulnerable, in varying
degrees, to floods, droughts, cyclones, tsunamis, earthquakes, urban flooding, landslides,avalanches and forest fire. Out of 36 States and Union Territories (UTs) in the country, 27 aredisaster prone. 58.6% landmass is prone to earthquakes of moderate to very high intensity; 12%land is prone to flood and river erosion; out of 7,516 km coastline, 5,700 km is prone to cyclones
and tsunamis; 68% of the cultivable land is vulnerable to drought, hilly areas are at risk fromlandslides and avalanches, and 15% of landmass is prone to landslides. A total of 5,161 Urban
Local Bodies (ULBs) are prone to urban flooding. Fire incidents, industrial accidents and othermanmade disasters involving chemical, biological and radioactive materials are additional hazards,
which have underscored the need for strengthening mitigation, preparedness and responsemeasures.
02. About NIDM:
The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) was constituted under an Act ofParliament with a vision to play the role of a premier institute for capacity development in India
and the region. The efforts in this direction that began with the formation of the National Centrefor Disaster Management (NCDM) in 1995 gained impetus with its redesignation as the National
Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) for training and capacity development. Under theDisaster Management Act 2005, NIDM has been assigned nodal responsibilities for humanresource development, capacity building, training, research, documentation and policy advocacy
in the field of disaster management.

03. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2024:
To achieve the goal of the Sendai Framework of reducing global disaster risks and losses, theInternational Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) is commemorated on October 13 every
year and is observed globally to raise awareness about disaster risk reduction. This year’s IDDRR
theme is “Empowering the Next Generation for a Resilient Future”

04. Observance of International Day for DRR:
The National Institute of Disaster Management will conduct a Workshop on October 09, 2024 tocommemorate the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, using it as an opportunity to focus
national attention on important issues in “Empowering the next Generation for the ResilientFuture”.
05. About the Painting Competition:
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Children(UNCRC), Article 12 says that every
child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and tohave their views considered and taken seriously. This principle recognises children and young
people as actors in their own lives and applies at all times throughout a child’s life. Children areagents of change and should be given the space and modalities to contribute to disaster risk
reduction, in accordance with legislation, national practice (Sendai Framework 2015). Children
are our future, and they need to be exposed to all dimensions for a holistic growth. Disaster
Management is one such critical aspect to which adequate exposure is required for their sounddevelopment. They can also become resources for dissemination of the same knowledge to thecommunity. Hence, as a part of observance of International Day for DRR, and in order to ensure
participation of the next generation i.e. Youth & Children, NIDM is organizing various events andone such important event is National Level Poster/Painting competition for school students ofClass 9th to 12th on the theme " Youth in Action: Building Resilience".
06. Objective:
The Painting Competition aims to make the children aware of the importance of resilient
communities for disaster Risk reduction wherein youth can play a leadership role.
07. Theme: “Youth in Action: Building Resilience”
08. Guidelines:
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It is proposed to conduct the national level Painting competition through State Disaster
Management Authority (SDMA)(The entries would be invited from schools (recognized by CBSE/ICSE/StateBoards etc) by the SDMAs in all the States.
The painting competition will be held for one category – Class IX to XII
Up to 2 entries from each State/UTs could be entertained for representation at nationallevel.
The first 3 winners at the National level will be awarded cash prizes, the certificate ofrecognition and a memento/medal.
Wide publicity will be given to the competition through website of NIDM.

•••••••••The Painting Competition is to be initiated in the schools of the States/UTs for which State
Disaster Management Authorities are requested to give wide publicity to the competition
by soliciting participation of eligible school students.
All eligible students will be allowed to submit only one painting. The participant mustmention name, class, age, gender(F/M), contact details (full address, phone, area Pin codeand e-mail) either in Hindi or English on the back of the painting (NOT on the painting).
The painting competition will be held at school level and all the participating schools may
submit the best 3 entries to the SDMA of their respective States/UTs. The SDMAs,
however, may devise any other method/mechanism to select 2 best entries from the State.
Each painting should be on A3 sheet.
Style of painting is free; can be done by any means as crayons, colored pencils, watercolours, etc.
Committee/Jury appointed by ED NIDM will evaluate the paintings received. The decisionof the jury of NIDM would be final and binding. The jury will select 3 best paintings outof all the paintings received in their respective State/UT.
Top three winners will be rewarded with remuneration cheques and a certificate ofrecognition and a memento/ medal on 9 October 2024 at New Delhi on the occasion ofobservance of International Day on DRR
Entries not fulfilling the timeline will be rejected.
The Rights for Utilisation of paintings submitted for competition would be with theorganiser.

09. Timeline:
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ActivityCompetition to be held at Schools
Submission of entries to SDMAs of States/UTs
Entries to be sent to NIDM from SDMAs

Time line
19-23 Aug 2024
30 Aug 2024
08 Sept 2024