Representatives from 11 countries will gather in Odisha's Puri from June 3-5 for the second technical meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Group of BRICS. Odisha was chosen as the host state due to its globally recognised milestones in disaster preparedness, effective cyclone management, and early warning systems, said Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari.
The event will be attended by delegates, policymakers, and disaster management experts from BRICS member and partner nations. The deliberations will focus on sustainable DRR financing, resilient infrastructure, anticipatory response, and integrating traditional knowledge into disaster resilience strategies.
India had chaired the first technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, held virtually on April 29-30, bringing together member countries to advance a shared agenda on disaster resilience.
