Chief Minister inaugurates sixth global disaster management conference in Dehradun
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the 6th Disaster Management Global Conference by lighting the lamp at Graphic Era University, Clement Town, Dehradun. Experts and scientists from many countries are participating in this conference to be held from 28 November to 01 December 2023. More than 60 technical sessions will be organized in this conference. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also released the book Resilient India based on the experience of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister said that along with arrangement for land, a request will be made to the Central Government to open a ‘National Disaster Management Institute’ in Uttarakhand. Whatever the requirement of the Central Government is for opening this institute in the state, it will be fulfilled by the State Government. The Chief Minister said that special provisions will be made for the disabled and women to face the challenges of disaster in the state. He said that disaster management courses will be included in the universities and educational institutions of the state and workshops will be organized.
Uttarakhand has been the birthplace of research, spiritual practice, spirituality, knowledge and science since ancient times
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed all the guests from India and abroad in the Sixth World Disaster Management Conference organized in Dehradun. He said that ‘Uttarakhand has been the birthplace of research, spiritual practice, spirituality, knowledge and science since ancient times. From Adi Guru Shankaracharya ji, Guru Nanak Dev ji, Swami Vivekananda ji to Rabindra Nath Tagore ji, many visionaries of the era definitely visited the Himalayas and especially Uttarakhand somewhere in their spiritual journey’. ‘This disaster management global conference is important in view of the current situation in the world. Uttarakhand is extremely sensitive to natural disasters. The solution to deal with natural disasters is a proactive approach. Integrated response to natural disasters can reduce damage and loss of life’, he added. CM Dhami said that all the Himalayan states have to face the challenges of natural disasters. The need of the hour is to share the studies, research and experiences happening at the global level in this regard.
Dehradun Declaration will prove to be an important document for the hilly areas and the entire world from the point of view of disaster management
CM Dhami said that the primary objective of this conference is to discuss and address the challenges of climate change and disaster resilience with a focus on the Himalayan ecosystem and communities. Through this event, a special message in the form of “Dehradun Declaration” will be broadcast from Devbhoomi across the world highlighting the community responsibilities of human society towards nature and its importance in disaster management. He expressed hope that this declaration will prove to be an important document for the mountainous areas and the entire world from the point of view of disaster management. He said that in this conference, subject experts from reputed institutions across the world will brainstorm on the burning challenges related to climate change and disaster and their solutions, which will prove helpful for disaster management in the times to come.
Addressing the program, Ranjit Kumar Sinha, Secretary, Uttarakhand Disaster Management welcomed all the guests and said that we all have to come forward together to save the earth. He said that ‘today under the leadership of our young Chief Minister, Honorable Chief Minister, we are brainstorming on disaster management, the outcome of which is going to be very good.’
Anand Babu, President DMICS said in his address that till now many scientists have participated in this world event and expressed their views, but this time why is this event being organized in Dehradun, Uttarakhand? On this question, he said that we are very close to the Himalayas and we have seen disasters very closely, due to which it is easy for scientists and research scholars to work here, hence this event is being organized in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Prof. Durgesh Pant, DG UCOST in his address said that 51 countries are represented in this event and through this the seriousness of disaster management can be understood. He said that we have successfully organized G-20 and there is global level participation in it. He said that our Chief Minister is very serious about disaster management and keeps thinking and taking action as per the time. Praising the working style of the Chief Minister, he said that the Chief Minister is taking the people trapped in the tunnel of Uttarkashi on priority and keeps inspecting them from time to time.
On this occasion, Lieutenant Governor Andaman and Nicobar Islands Admiral DK Joshi, Chief Secretary Dr. S.S. Sandhu, Additional Chief Secretary Mrs. Radha Raturi, Executive Director NIDM Shri Rajendra Ratnu, Secretary Disaster Management Dr. Ranjit Kumar Sinha, Director General UCOST Prof. Durgesh Pant, President Graphic Era University Prof. Kamal Ghanshala, Padma Bhushan Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi, Dr. S., President WCDMA. Dr. Anand Babu and experts were present.
