Risk-Informed School Evaluation Tool in India

Partenaire de mise en œuvre: Build Change

Project name:Risk-Informed School Evaluation Tool in India

This project examines risk patterns and advances safer school models in India, addressing gaps between education policies and disaster preparedness exposed by past accidents.

It highlights the need for risk-based site selection to protect students and ensure continuity in learning.

With rapid urban expansion and insufficient planning heightening vulnerabilities, the study underscores the importance of integrating disaster risk management into educational infrastructure development, fostering resilience and safer learning environments for future generations.

Annual losses for
India’s education sector
$ 0 bn
Children in India affected
by disasters annually
$ 0 mn

Impact and Key Findings

1

The Risk Informed School Evaluation (RISE) tool enhances school site selection by integrating disaster risk factors. It ensures safer locations for educational institutions in vulnerable areas, minimizing hazards, protecting students, and strengthening resilience in rapidly urbanizing regions. 

2

The project evaluated schools’ emergency preparedness, highlighting strengths and identifying gaps in disaster management practices. These insights support improved risk reduction strategies, ensuring safer learning environments and enhanced resilience within the education sector. 

3

The RISE tool enhances school safety, resilience, and sustainability, ensuring better student protection and uninterrupted education. By integrating disaster preparedness into school planning, it strengthens learning environments, minimizing risks and supporting recovery during and after crises. 

Ressources

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.