Lok Sabha Question No. 3883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Satish Kumar Gautam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3883

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA)

COALITION FOR DISASTER RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE

†3883. SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has been upgraded into an international organisation;

(b) the details of membership thereof; and

(c) the activities undertaken by the same following the change in its status as an international organisation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (c): The  Coalition  for  Disaster  Resilient  Infrastructure  (CDRI)  was launched  by the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  of  India  at  the  United  Nations Climate  Action  Summit  in  New  York  on 23 rd September  2019.  It  was recognized as an International Organization on 29.06.2022. A Headquarters Agreement (HQA) was signed between Government of India and CDRI on 22.08.2022. The instrument of ratification  for  the  HQA  was issued by on 09.08.2023. Subsequently, CDRI, its representative and officials are conferred privileges and immunities under United Nations ( Privileges and Immunities ) Act 1947 on 11.01.2024.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3883 FOR 12.08.2025

As on date, fifty (50) nations and eight (08) organizations are members of CDRI  which  includes  multilateral  banks,  United  Nations  agencies  and private sector partners are members of CDRI.

The important strategic initiatives, sector resilience programs and knowledge  and  learning  of  CDRI  to  support  infrastructure  resilience globally is at Annexure.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3883 FOR 12.08.2025

(i) Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) is a  dedicated strategic  initiative  of  CDRI  to  support  Small  Island  Developing  States (SIDS).  IRIS was launched at the World Leader Summit of 26th session of the  Conference  of  the  Parties  (COP-26)  by  the  Prime  Ministers  of  India, Australia, Fiji, Jamaica, Mauritius and the United Kingdom in Glasgow on 02  November  2021.  A  Standard  Administrative  Agreement  has  been executed between Government of India and United Nations-Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office for central government's contribution of an amount of Rs 150 crores.

(ii) Power Infrastructure  Resilience  Programme  aims  to  strengthen  the robustness and resilience of power infrastructure against various hazards, including climate change and extreme weather events.

(iii) Transport Infrastructure and System Resilience Programme focuses on enhancing the climate and disaster resilience of airports, seaports and roads, including urban transport.

(iv) Telecommunications Sector Resilience Programme is targeted towards developing a comprehensive Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework (DRRAF) for the telecom sector, piloted  through national and sub-national studies in India.

Annexure/2

(v) Resilient  Health  Infrastructure  (RHI)  Programme  aims  to  support governments  and  stakeholders  with  systemic  disaster  preparedness, response, mitigation and resilience capabilities to minimize disruptions of health facilities during disasters as well as redundant surge capacity.

(vi) Urban Infrastructure Resilience Programme (UIRP) aims to enhance urban livability by promoting resilient infrastructure planning and implementing data-driven decision-making processes.

(vii) Mountain  Resilience  Programme  (MRP)  intends  to  address  shared climate  and  disaster  risks  for  infrastructure  in  mountainous  geographies covering  the  Himalayas,  Rockies,  Alps,  Andes,  Caucasus,  Japan  and Africa.

(viii)  In addition, CDRI also undertakes its Fellowship Programme promoting cutting-edge research and innovative solutions towards infrastructure  resilience,  Infrastructure  Resilience  Academic  exchange (IRAX) conceived to mainstream DRI and DRI Connect as an online digital platform for knowledge exchange, learning and co-creation.

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