Aizawl: Mizoram minister for disaster management and rehabilitation Lalnilawma on Tuesday met the special representative of the secretary-general (SRSG), United Nations office for disaster risk reduction (UNDRR), Kumar Kishore, in New Delhi, to discuss strengthening disaster resilience in Mizoram through enhanced technical cooperation and knowledge exchange.Lalnilawma cited Mizoram’s disaster risk, including recurrent landslides, earthquakes, environmental degradation, and increasing climate-induced risks. The minister outlined the state govt’s initiatives towards risk-informed urban planning, strengthened building regulations through mandatory geotechnical investigations, and the planned development of Thenzawl as a ‘Peace City’ to reduce developmental pressure on Aizawl.The discussions also covered ongoing collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), including landslide risk mitigation projects, early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, and capacity building. The minister emphasised the need for continued technical support to strengthen institutional capacities and disaster preparations across the state.The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to deepen cooperation in advancing disaster risk reduction, strengthening resilient infrastructure, enhancing preparedness for emerging climate and geological risks, and supporting implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.Lalnilawma on Monday said that farmers in the state lost at least Rs 485.37 crore due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) and requested the NDMA to consider the State’s proposal for notifying ASF as a disaster to facilitate appropriate financial assistance.
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