Indian national government policies on climate change and disaster risk

Winrock International India (WII) is interacting closely with the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and is well known for its work on climate, water and disaster related topics. With support from Sara Ahmed, ISET Associate, WII will play a lead role in researching Indian government national policy reviews on climate change and disaster risk reduction. Under the first phase of the project (September 2006-March 2007), WII will lead the production of: (1) one scoping paper covering policy on climate change and disaster risk reduction at a national level in India; and (2) one draft policy paper on a review of India’s national policies on climate change and disaster risk reduction. Analytical frameworks will be utilized that enable exploration of the role governance and institutional factors play at local and national levels in the functioning of, and anticipated benefits from, investments in risk reduction or risk transfer. Research will also be undertaken to identify specific opportunities for risk reduction or transfer within the national policy and governance context. Results anticipated include identification of cost effective of disaster risk management strategies along with the governance and institutional considerations affecting their effectiveness.