National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) signs MoUs with research institutes for disaster policy research

Key facts

• The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three research institutes to enhance disaster management policy research and risk reduction.
• The collaboration involves the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) and the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR).
• The partnership establishes a collaborative framework for academic programmes, capacity building, and effective policy communication to bridge the gap between scientific and policy communities.
• CSIR-NIScPR is tasked with spearheading academic programmes and policy research to ensure effective public engagement.
• The NDMA, AcSIR, and CSIR-NIScPR have launched a PhD programme in disaster management to nurture future experts in the field.
• The initiative aims to develop research-based solutions for disaster resilience in alignment with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.