Webinars 

Partenaire de mise en œuvre : Build Change

Project name: Webinars

CDRI webinars raise awareness about the impacts of disasters and climate change on infrastructure, highlighting consequences for businesses, communities, and individuals.

They bring together global experts to share practical solutions and best practices, fostering peer learning on government policies and corporate strategies.

Webinars also encourage dialogue on strengthening resilience through collaboration among sectoral working groups, enhancing stakeholder awareness, and reducing risks to national and global economies.

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*September 2025 figures 

Impact

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The webinars successfully heighten understanding of how disasters affect critical infrastructure assets, emphasizing vulnerabilities, potential disruptions to essential services, and the urgent need for resilience planning and risk mitigation strategies.

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Participants gain deeper insights into the critical importance of developing climate and disaster resilient infrastructure, recognizing its role in safeguarding communities and economies while appreciating the long-term resilience dividend through reduced risks and sustained functionality.

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Facilitate the exchange of practical approaches, valuable lessons, and real-world experiences among participants to effectively address disaster risks, enhance adaptive capacity, and strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure systems and services.

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.