**Executive Summary:**
This document summarizes a response to a parliamentary question regarding the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). CDRI was launched in 2019 and recognized as an International Organization in June 2022. The document details CDRI's status, membership, and activities as of August 12, 2025, including strategic initiatives and sector resilience programs.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **CDRI Status and Recognition:**
* Launched on September 23, 2019.
* Recognized as an International Organization on June 29, 2022.
* Headquarters Agreement (HQA) signed between the Government of India and CDRI on August 22, 2022.
* The instrument of ratification for the HQA was issued on August 09, 2023.
* Privileges and immunities conferred under the United Nations Privileges and Immunities Act 1947 on January 11, 2024.
* **Membership:**
* Fifty (50) nations and eight (08) organizations are members.
* Members include multilateral banks, United Nations agencies, and private sector partners.
* **Strategic Initiatives and Programs:**
* Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) supports Small Island Developing States (SIDS), launched on November 02, 2021.
* Power Infrastructure Resilience Programme strengthens power infrastructure against hazards.
* Transport Infrastructure and System Resilience Programme enhances resilience of airports, seaports, and roads.
* Telecommunications Sector Resilience Programme develops a Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework (DRRAF) for the telecom sector.
* Resilient Health Infrastructure (RHI) Programme supports governments in disaster preparedness and response for health facilities.
* Urban Infrastructure Resilience Programme (UIRP) enhances urban livability through resilient infrastructure planning.
* Mountain Resilience Programme (MRP) addresses climate and disaster risks for infrastructure in mountainous geographies.
* **Other Activities:**
* Fellowship Programme promotes research and solutions for infrastructure resilience.
* Infrastructure Resilience Academic exchange (IRAX) to mainstream DRI.
* DRI Connect is an online platform for knowledge exchange.
**Impact Analysis**
**Member Nations and Organizations of CDRI:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from CDRI's strategic initiatives, sector resilience programs, and knowledge exchange to enhance infrastructure resilience.
* *Action Required:* Engage with CDRI's programs, contribute to knowledge sharing, and implement resilience measures in infrastructure development.
**Small Island Developing States (SIDS):**
* *Impact:* Benefit from the dedicated support of the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) initiative.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with CDRI to implement IRIS and enhance infrastructure resilience against climate and disaster risks.
**Government of India:**
* *Impact:* As the host nation, the Government of India plays a crucial role in supporting CDRI's operations and strategic initiatives.
* *Action Required:* Continue to support CDRI through financial contributions, policy frameworks, and collaboration on resilience programs.
**Infrastructure Sectors (Power, Transport, Telecommunications, Health, Urban, Mountain):**
* *Impact:* These sectors benefit from targeted resilience programs designed to address specific vulnerabilities to climate change and disasters.
* *Action Required:* Participate in CDRI's sector-specific programs, implement resilience measures, and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices.
Key Entities Referenced
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: An international organisation focused on promoting disaster resilience of infrastructure.
SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM: Member of Parliament who raised the question in Lok Sabha.
SHRI NITYANAND RAI: Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs who provided the answer.
United Nations Climate Action Summit: The summit in New York where the CDRI was launched by the Prime Minister of India.
Headquarters Agreement: Agreement signed between the Government of India and CDRI.
United Nations Privileges and Immunities Act 1947: Act under which CDRI representatives and officials are conferred privileges and immunities.
Infrastructure for Resilient Island States: A strategic initiative of CDRI to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Glasgow, Scotland: Location where IRIS was launched at the World Leader Summit of COP26.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3883
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12TH 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 23rd 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.
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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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(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
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(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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