Redes académicas

La resiliencia de las infraestructuras es fundamental para la continuidad de los servicios, la resiliencia económica y la seguridad social. Los profesionales preparados para el futuro, dotados de conocimientos especializados en resiliencia a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida de las infraestructuras, son esenciales para hacer frente a los crecientes riesgos climáticos y de desastres.

El Intercambio Académico de Resiliencia a la Infraestructura (IRAX) de la CDRI fomenta las redes académicas, aprovechando las asociaciones entre la industria y el mundo académico para la investigación y el desarrollo de capacidades.

El IRAX forma a un grupo de profesionales en fase inicial y media de su carrera con conocimientos especializados en infraestructuras resilientes a los desastres (DRI), lo que refuerza la preparación mundial y el desarrollo de infraestructuras sostenibles.

Aumento de los fenómenos
meteorológicos extremos
provocados por el cambio
climático
0 %
Pérdidas entre 2000
y 2019 debido a
desastres naturales
$ 0 B
Inversiones previstas en
infraestructuras
$ 0 B

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Aishwarya Pillai

Lead Specialist

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.