SME Times is powered by   
Search News
Just in:   • India, US bilateral trade focuses on high-growth sectors like chips, electronics  • India’s auto sector not likely to face major impact due to US tariff hike  • India's nuclear energy capacity jumps from 4,780 MW to 8,180 MW in 10 years, set for big leap  • Impact of Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs may be limited due to FTA: South Korea  • PM Modi's 'MAGA, MIGA' equation for India-US 'MEGA' ties 
Last updated: 27 May, 2019  

Manufacturing.9.Thmb.jpg FICCI-ADPC pact to promote disaster risk management in private sector

Manufacturing.9..Thmb.jpg
   Top Stories
» India, US bilateral trade focuses on high-growth sectors like chips, electronics
» PM Modi's 'MAGA, MIGA' equation for India-US 'MEGA' ties
» PM Modi to meet Elon Musk at White House on Thursday
» PM Modi on 2-day US visit, to meet Trump today
» PM Surya Ghar scheme benefits 8.46 lakh households in first year of launch
SME Times News Bureau | 27 May, 2019

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) to promote disaster risk management in the private sector on May 17, 2019 in Geneva.

As per the MoU, FICCI and ADPC will cooperate on a range of issues, including promotion of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in the private sector along with development and sharing of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) technical expertise through mutually identified means and modalities.

The agreement outlines the framework of cooperation between the two bodies to promote DRM by corporate sector to contribute to own and societal resilience with the prime objective of developing disaster risk management related capacities.

It also aims to encourage corporations and commercial entities to undertake actions for own and societal resilience, developing and delivering Prioritized Training Courses and promoting DRM knowledge, experience sharing and forming joint projects.

The memorandum was signed under the umbrella of ARISE India. ARISE India network is part of Global ARISE Network of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and FICCI is the secretariat since March 18, 2019.

Mr Rubaab Sood, Head, Disaster Management & Additional Director, FICCI and Mr Hans Guttman, Executive Director, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) signed the MoU in presence of Mr Rajeswara Rao, Adviser, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM, India); Mr P.K. Taneja, Director, SAARC Disaster Management Centre; Mr Sisira Madurapperuma, Director, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC); country representatives from Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP) and Brig B.K. Khanna, Consultant, FICCI.

 
Print the Page
Add to Favorite
 
Share this on :
 

Please comment on this story:
 
Subject :
Message:
(Maximum 1500 characters)  Characters left 1500
Your name:
 

 
  Customs Exchange Rates
Currency Import Export
US Dollar
84.35
82.60
UK Pound
106.35
102.90
Euro
92.50
89.35
Japanese Yen 55.05 53.40
As on 12 Oct, 2024
  Daily Poll
Will the new MSME credit assessment model simplify financing?
 Yes
 No
 Can't say
  Commented Stories
 
 
About Us  |   Advertise with Us  
  Useful Links  |   Terms and Conditions  |   Disclaimer  |   Contact Us  
Follow Us : Facebook Twitter