Roadmap for Infrastructure Resilience in the Republic of Madagascar

Madagascar’s Infrastructure Resilience Roadmap, developed by CDRI, UNDRR, and national stakeholders, outlines nearly 50 measures to reduce disaster-related infrastructure losses, estimated at $100 million annually. It addresses vulnerabilities across transport, energy, water, telecommunications, and education sectors.  

Key focus areas include enhancing data systems, conducting stress tests, and establishing a centralized digital database. The plan emphasizes capacity building, resilient infrastructure investment, and improved governance through inter-ministerial coordination and regulatory reforms. It promotes public-private partnerships, nature-based solutions, and updated construction standards. Sector-specific risks, like cyclone damage to roads and ports, or drought impacts on hydropower, are analyzed using geospatial data.  

The roadmap calls for integrating resilience into national policies, securing sustainable financing, and empowering communities. Implementation requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and collaboration with development partners to ensure infrastructure supports sustainable development and disaster preparedness. 

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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.