First G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting begins in Gujarat

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The first G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting was held under India's G20 chairmanship in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India from 30 March.

An Overview of the News

• The meeting was inaugurated by Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and Devsingh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications.

• Five priority areas have been identified for the meeting, including an early warning system for all, resilient infrastructure and reform of the national system for financing disaster risk reduction.

• The meeting serves as a call to the global community to come together and work towards a stronger future against the devastation caused by disasters.

• Around 100 delegates from G20 member states, invited countries and nine international organisations participated in the three-day event.

• Two side programs have been planned on "Early Warning System" and "Disaster Resilient Infrastructure".

• The event also provides an opportunity to the delegates to experience the cultural heritage of Gujarat.

About the G20

• It is an international forum of the world's leading economies established in 1999.

• Its primary objective is to promote international financial stability and sustainable economic growth.

• The G20 serves as a forum to discuss and coordinate policies related to a wide range of economic and financial issues such as trade, investment, employment, energy and climate change.

Member Secretary of National Disaster Management Authority - Kamal Kishore