DRR Expo 2026 | 16th - 18th April 2026 | Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
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DRR - 1.0 International Conference

International Conference on solutions for Disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and resilience

Theme: Disaster-Resilient Technologies, Solutions & Infrastructure

Conference Objectives

Strengthen India’s disaster preparedness & resilience

Promote technology-driven DRR solutions

Enable policy-industry-state coordination

Share best practices from Indian states

Align India’s efforts with global DRR frameworks

DRR Conference

Topics

  • National DRR Policy
  • State Disaster Preparedness
  • Urban Resilience & Smart Cities
  • Industrial Safety & Emergency Response
  • Climate Change & Adaptation
  • Disaster Risk Governance
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Flood & River Management
  • Community-Based DRR
  • Technology, AI & Innovation

Special Sessions

  • District Collector’s Roundtable
  • Startup Pitch for DRR Innovations
  • Case studies from flood-, cyclone- & earthquake-prone states
  • Mock Drills & Live Demonstrations

3-DAYS CONFERENCE AGENDA

DAY 1: National Policy, Governance & Technology

Inaugural

Inaugural Session

Theme: Building a Disaster-Resilient India

  • Keynote Address
  • National Vision on Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Lighting of Lamp & Expo Opening
Plenary

Plenary Session 1

Theme: Disaster Risk Reduction in India - Policy to Practice

  • National Disaster Management Plan
  • State & District implementation challenges
  • Financing DRR initiatives
Technical

Technical Session 1

Theme: Early Warning Systems & Risk Forecasting

  • Flood & river basin forecasting
  • Cyclone & severe weather alerts
  • Earthquake & landslide monitoring
  • AI, GIS & satellite-based prediction
Panel

Panel Discussion

Theme: Technology Partnerships for Disaster Risk Reduction

  • Government + Private Sector collaboration
  • Make in India DRR technologies
  • Startups & innovation ecosystem

DAY 2: Sector-Wise & Regional DRR Solutions

Session

Flood, River & Urban Disaster Risk Reduction

  • Urban flooding & drainage solutions
  • River management & embankment safety
  • Dam safety & downstream risk
Session

Cyclone, Coastal & Climate Resilience

  • Coastal infrastructure protection
  • Storm surge & sea-level rise
  • Best practices from coastal states
Urban

Urban Resilience & Smart Cities

  • Disaster-resilient housing
  • Smart city command & control centres
  • Critical infrastructure protection
Parallel

Industrial, Chemical & Fire Safety

  • Industrial disaster prevention
  • Hazardous material (HazMat) management
  • Emergency response planning for industries
Parallel

Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction

  • Village & ward-level preparedness
  • School & hospital safety
  • Community early warning systems

DAY 3: Climate Change, Capacity Building & Innovation

Climate

Climate Change Adaptation & DRR

  • Heatwave action plans
  • Drought mitigation strategies
  • Climate risk analytics
Training

Capacity Building & Training

  • Training disaster responders
  • District & municipal preparedness
  • Mock drills & simulations
Startup

Startup & Innovation Forum

  • DRR startup pitch sessions
  • New technologies & pilot projects
  • Incubation & funding opportunities
Roundtable

District Collectors & City Commissioners Dialogue

  • Ground-level challenges
  • Technology needs from districts
  • Policy feedback to national agencies
Closing

Valedictory Session

Theme: Way Forward - India’s DRR Roadmap

  • Conference recommendations
  • Adoption of DRR declaration
  • Closing remarks

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