Uttarakhand’s disaster management model has earned international recognition at a BRICS forum, with delegates from multiple countries praising the state’s ability to respond to disasters in some of the world’s most challenging terrains. The appreciation came during the second technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group, held in Puri, Odisha, where disaster management experts, policymakers and officials from 11 BRICS member and partner nations gathered to discuss strategies for reducing disaster risks and strengthening emergency response systems.
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