New Delhi|HL
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said “Investing in solutions can produce future resilience”. He was speaking while launching “World Disaster Report 2016” by the Indian Red Cross (IRCS,) along with its global partners International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
“Earthquake, Tsunami cannot be prevented, but we can prevent ourselves from direct impacts of natural disasters,” Minister of State for Home Affairs Rijiju said.
Further Minister said “We are already giving high priority for resilience in the policy of Government of India and we must further invest in solutions and partnerships that produce future resilience – livelihoods and social cohesion, health and psychosocial well-being, supporting communities to withstand future shocks and adversity”
Structured measures and use of science and technology can reduce the impact of disasters,” he added. He also said that investing in resilience saves both lives and money.
