Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM)

The 10th Session of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance took place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

• India’s delegation led by MoS: The Indian delegation was headed by Shri Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs and Disaster Management.
• India reaffirms commitment: India reiterated its commitment to collaborating with APDIM and regional partners to reduce disaster and climate risks across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Guided by PM’s 10-Point Agenda: India highlighted that its cooperation with UN ESCAP, APDIM, and other multilateral mechanisms is aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 10-Point Agenda for Disaster Risk Reduction, which stresses:
  • Strengthening local-level investments
  • Leveraging technology
  • Building networks among disaster risk experts and institutions
• Governing Council discussions: The session included detailed discussions on:
  • Review of APDIM’s activities from the previous year
  • Planned activities for 2026
  • Finalisation of the Strategic Work Plan 2026–2030.

Source: PIB