ICDRI 2025

Implementing Partner: Build Change

International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

ICDRI 2025 aspires to shape a future where coastal regions, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), are equipped to withstand climate-induced threats while fostering economic stability and ecological sustainability.

This global convening serves as a pivotal platform to drive discussions and concrete actions on climate adaptation, coastal resilience, and sustainable development.

By bridging science, policy, and finance, it aims to forge a safer, more resilient future for vulnerable coastal communities worldwide.

ICDRI 2025 has launched a call to action for coastal resilience, strategized by global experts.

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Impact

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The ICDRI 2025 Call to Action delivers globally endorsed recommendations to enhance resilience in coastal infrastructure, prioritizing vulnerable regions like SIDS. It aims to safeguard communities, strengthen adaptive capacity, and promote sustainable coastal development amid climate challenges.

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The conference will unify policy, finance, and technical standards, convening leaders and experts to drive climate and infrastructure finance reforms. By optimizing investment frameworks, it aims to ensure timely, effective, and scalable funding for resilient coastal infrastructure.

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By convening in Europe for the first time, ICDRI 2025 has broadened its global impact, fostering inclusive dialogue, regional partnerships, and capacity building, strengthening the shared understanding of resilience for SIDS through unified data systems and adaptive building regulations.

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Alpana Saha 2

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes. 

Alpana Saha 

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes.