International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

Question 1

____ is a multi-stakeholder global partnership of national governments, UN (United Nations) agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and knowledge institutions.

Answer 1

Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)

Question 2

(?) is the annual international conference of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in partnership with member countries, organizations and institutions to strengthen the global discourse on disaster and climate resilient infrastructure.

Answer 2

International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

Question 3

The CDRI Secretariat is based in

Answer 3

New Delhi, India

Question 4

Director General of CDRI

Answer 4

Amit Prothi

Question 5

The ____ highlights the role of improved disaster resilience of infrastructure as a cornerstone for sustainable development globally.

Answer 5

Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR)

Question 6

India launched this initiative as a part of the CDRI that would focus on building capacity, having pilot projects, especially in small island developing states. Name it

Answer 6

‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’

launched at COP-26

Question 7

The SFDRR includes (?) specific targets

Answer 7

four

Question 8

Which target of SFDRR on infrastructure is an important prerequisite to achieving the other loss reduction targets set out in the framework?

Answer 8

Target(4)

Question 9

WHo face the biggest threat from climate change in India?

Answer 9

Small Island Developing States or SIDS

Question 10

____ refers to Indian Meteorological Department’s “almost pinpoint accuracy” of early warnings that helped authorities conduct a well-targeted evacuation plan and minimise the loss of life against extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani

Answer 10

India’s Zero Casualty Policy

Question 11

___ aims to guide the multi hazard management of disaster risk in development at all levels as well as within and across all sectors.

Answer 11

Sendai Framework for Disaster Reduction 2015-30

is the successor to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015

Question 12

Sendai Framework for Disaster Reduction 2015-30 was adopted at the

Answer 12

Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, held from March 14 to 18, 2015 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan