| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Uttar Pradesh Partners with UNDP for Improved Disaster Resilience |
| Key Partners | Relief Commissioner's Office of Uttar Pradesh and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Agreement | Memorandum of Association (MoA) signed to enhance disaster management in Uttar Pradesh. |
| Objective | Implement disaster risk reduction programmes, strengthen institutional capacity, and develop a multi-level disaster management system based on a technical approach. |
| Program Highlights | - Disaster management plans for all 75 districts and 15 key state departments. - Risk assessments and vulnerability studies for 20 major cities. - Detailed project reports for 10 state departments. |
| Technical Improvements | - Strengthening and integrating the state's disaster information system. - Establishment of a Project Management Unit (PMU) at the Relief Commissioner's Office. |
| Budget | Rs 19.99 crore approved by the Uttar Pradesh government for a three-year implementation period. |
| Implementation | Guided by technical proposals from UNDP, aligned with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) recommendations. |
| About UNDP | - Global development network of the UN, established in 1965. - Headquartered in New York City, operates in 170 countries. - Focus areas: sustainable development, democratic governance and peacebuilding, climate and disaster resilience. |
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