Reducing risks together..! India Japan collaborate managing the disaster perils..!

New Delhi, March 19: Viewing to enhance collaboration between research institutes, cities and the private sector in the field of disasters management, the responsible reigns of India and Japan had a deep discourse at the third Indo-Japan workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction at the national capital yesterday.

 

Inaugurating the workshop, Dr. P. K. Mishra from the PM’s lobby, said that both India and Japan have world class research institutions and collaboration among them can lead to capacity building at all levels. “The collaboration between cities, research institutions and private sector will also result in mutual benefit and long-term Disaster Risk Reduction. This would further strengthen in the areas of Early Warning Systems, build-back-better, capacity development, Science & Technology application and institution strengthening”, he added.

The workshop was attended by about 140 delegates from both the nations including experts, top premium research institutes, city administrators, specialized Disaster Management agencies and private sector.

“The Government of India and the Government of Japan had signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction in September 2017. The 3rd Indo-Japan workshop is the follow-up of the deliberations held during the 1st Indo-Japan Workshop on DRR held 2018 and the 2nd Indo-Japan workshop held at Tokyo, Japan”, read the statement.

Meanwhile the Japanese Ambassador, in his address, appreciated the fact that the workshop has been held once every six months. He further reiterated the significance of three themes set for this workshop as collaboration amongst research institutes, among cities and among private companies. “Disaster Risk Reduction should involve various stakeholders. Japan continuously supports to India’s challenges towards DRR in every possible way”, he added.