CDRI comes of age at COP-29 | Unusual Suspects

As Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi understood the importance of disaster resilient infrastructure during the rebuilding of Kutch after the horrific earthquake in 2001. He nurtured a dream to form a global coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure. In his second term as the Prime Minister, Modi unveiled CDRI at the United Nations’ Climate Action Summit in New York City on September 23, 2019. Five years on, the coalition has morphed into a global advocacy group, which has 40 member nations and seven international organisations and is growing at a rapid pace. In this episode, Amit Prothi, Director-General, CDRI, outlines the organisation’s ambitious plans at COP-29, which is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. CDRI, which has its own pavilion at the annual climate summit for the first time, has lined up 36 sessions. The advocacy coalition will make several exciting announcements during the two-week global event.  Tune in.