With a vision to make India ‘disaster resilient’, Disaster Management Institute, held a National conference on Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan (ERDMP), here on October 13 and 14.
The conference provided a perfect platform to all the stakeholders to discuss over the disaster management issues to achieve Sendai Framework 2015-2030 in coherence with the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the Urban Agenda and other relevant Instruments. Key speakers were from NDMA, UNDP, UNICEF, PNGRB, SDMAs Industries and DMI.
Disaster Management Institute (DMI) is the oldest institute of the country in the area of disaster management. Institute’s reach amongst stockholders have been recognised since past, as a results of which institute has achieved excellence in conducting of training and awareness programmes, consultancy, risk assessment and making Disaster Management Plans. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), has identified DMI as one of the third party certifying bodies for Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan of oil and gas sector companies.
Institute’s initiatives have been endorsed by NTPC, SAIl, IOCl, BPCl, HPCl, SkyOil Tanking, Vedanta, TATA, Graisim, etc. NDMA, MOEF&CC, MHA, SDMAs, CPCB, SPCBs, States’ Inspectorates of Factories, etc have also taken technical support from institute. DMI has also worked with international organizations like UNDP, NORAD, AUS-aid, giz, etc. The neighbouring countries like Bangladesh had also deputed their officers for training at DMI.
Outcome of National Conference was- to improve Response Mechanism, Understanding of Preventive Mitigation Measures, Better Understanding of Sendai Framework, improvement in compliance with regulations, inculcation of Disaster Management in Smart Cities since inception of planning process and role clarity in Disaster Management.