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ICDRI 2024

ICDRI 2024

Implementing Partner: Build Change

Project name:International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

The sixth International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI), held in New Delhi in April 2024, gathered global leaders under the theme “Investing Today for a More Resilient Tomorrow.”

ICDRI 2024 highlighted innovative approaches in policy, technology, financing, and institutional frameworks.

The event underscored the pressing need to accelerate investment in resilient infrastructure to drive climate adaptation, sustainable development, and long-term global resilience.

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ICDRI 2024 hosted targeted sessions on governance, innovation, standards, and risk financing across critical sectors. Six roundtables offered strategic, cross-sectoral insights shaping the Coalition’s current and future infrastructure resilience initiatives.

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ICDRI 2024 discussions shaped three COP 29 launches, the Mountain Resilience Programme, Heat Guidelines for Public Transport, and Climate Risk Playbook, signalling firm strides in climate-smart governance and infrastructure resilience.

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Ambassadors from 22 nations and leaders of 7 global organizations united to enhance cooperation on climate adaptation and disaster risk, fostering joint strategies, insights, and partnerships for a resilient world.

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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. 

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  • @Alpana Saha
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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. 

  • DG@cdri.world
  • @Alpana Saha
  • linkedin.com/in/Alpana saha