India’s disaster risk reduction journey: Opportunities for strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific

The report provides a detailed analysis of India’s expertise in establishing well-defined institutional systems, legislative, policy, and planning frameworks, robust search and rescue capabilities, improved early warning systems, technological advancements for disaster risk management, improved emergency communication, expanded disaster resource and knowledge networks, emergency operations centers, enhanced response capabilities and systems, and post-disaster mental health management. The study also identifies opportunities for India-U.S. triangular cooperation across several countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

There are multiple opportunities to offer India’s DRR expertise to countries in the Indo-Pacific. Suitable activities may include:

• Strengthening first responder capacity
• Strengthening institutional and community capacity
• Supporting ICS adaptation initiatives
• Training and capacity building
• Creating institutional partnerships to promote DRR research