ICDRI 2025

Socio implementador: Build Change

Project name:La Conferencia internacional sobre infraestructura resiliente a los desastres

ICDRI 2025 aspired 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 served 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 aimed to forge a safer, more resilient future for vulnerable coastal communities worldwide.

ICDRI 2025 launched a Call to Action strategized by global experts.

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La llamada a la acción de la ICDRI 2025 ofrece recomendaciones aprobadas a escala mundial para mejorar la resiliencia de las infraestructuras costeras, dando prioridad a regiones vulnerables como los SIDS. Su objetivo es salvaguardar a las comunidades, reforzar la capacidad de adaptación y promover un desarrollo costero sostenible en medio de los desafíos climáticos.

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The conference unified policy, finance, and technical standards, convening leaders and experts to drive climate and infrastructure finance reforms. By optimizing investment frameworks, it aimed 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 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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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.