The International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI 2021) is an interactive virtual conference which follows International Workshops on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) held in 2018 and 2019. ICDRI 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.
Online
Wednesday to Friday
17-19 March 2021
ICDRI 2021 platform is LIVE NOW. Take a sneak peek before the conference and explore our virtual exhibition, networking rooms, forum details, speakers, conference videos and more. Watch this video to learn how to navigate the ICDRI 2021 platform.
17 March 202118 March 2021 |
CDRI Resilient Infrastructure Marketplace: Exhibition |
Honourable Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice, Government of India
Honourable Minister of State, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Member, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Government of India and Indian Co-Chair of CDRI’s Executive Committee
Chief of Branch for the Intergovernmental Processes, Interagency Cooperation and Partnership,UNDRR
Acting Administrator, USAID
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