G20: Modi Calls for Disaster Preparedness Cooperation
- During the second session of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday, September 9, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the critical need for enhanced international cooperation...
- Prime minister Modi highlighted the escalating frequency and impact of natural disasters globally, characterizing them as a significant challenge for humanity.
- "Natural disasters continue to pose a major challenge to humanity.
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PM Modi Advocates for Global Disaster Resilience and Critical Minerals Initiative at G20 Summit
Overview
During the second session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday, September 9, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the critical need for enhanced international cooperation in disaster preparedness and response. He also proposed initiatives focused on leveraging space technology and promoting circularity in critical mineral usage.
Disaster Preparedness and Response
Prime minister Modi highlighted the escalating frequency and impact of natural disasters globally, characterizing them as a significant challenge for humanity. He noted that India, during its 2023 G20 presidency, established the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group to bolster international collaboration in this crucial area. He commended South Africa for prioritizing this issue during its G20 leadership. Press Details Bureau
“Natural disasters continue to pose a major challenge to humanity. this year as well, they have impacted a large portion of the global population. These events clearly highlight the need to strengthen international cooperation for effective disaster preparedness and response. To support this idea,India formed the Disaster risk Reduction Working Group during its G20 Presidency. I also congratulate South Africa for giving priority to this important agenda,” PM Modi stated during his address.
Modi advocated for a paradigm shift from a reactive, “response-centric” approach to a proactive, “growth-centric” strategy for building disaster resilience. This involves integrating disaster risk reduction into development planning and infrastructure projects.
G20 Open Satellite Data Partnership
Emphasizing India’s belief that space technology should be accessible to all nations, Prime Minister Modi proposed a G20 open Satellite Data Partnership
. This initiative aims to make satellite data from G20 space agencies more readily available and valuable, particularly for countries in the Global South. Livemint reports this partnership could significantly enhance disaster management capabilities and climate monitoring efforts.
Satellite data provides crucial information for early warning systems,damage assessment,and resource allocation during and after disasters.Open access to this data can empower vulnerable nations with the tools they need to mitigate risks and respond effectively.
G20 Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative
Prime Minister Modi underscored the importance of critical minerals for sustainable growth and the transition to clean energy. Recognizing the potential for supply chain vulnerabilities and environmental impacts associated with primary mining, he introduced the G20 Critical Minerals circularity Initiative
.The Hindu details the initiative’s goals.
the initiative aims to promote:
- Recycling of critical minerals
- Urban mining (recovering minerals from waste streams)
- Second-life batteries
- Joint research