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India Urges G20 to Build Interoperable Early Warnings, Showcases 109 Billion-Alert System

New proposals spotlight rules-based disaster risk financing rooted in Finance Commission transfers.

Overview

  • P K Mishra called on the G20 to strengthen regional interoperability, shared data protocols, and joint capacity building under the Early Warnings for All framework.
  • India presented its Common Alert Protocol–compliant Integrated Alert System linking meteorological, hydrological, seismic, and oceanographic agencies.
  • The platform has delivered more than 109 billion alerts, reflecting India’s view of early warning as an inclusive, multilingual global public good.
  • Mishra outlined a five-pillar DRR financing strategy aligned with G20 Voluntary High-Level Principles, backed by multi-year, rules-based allocations and a national Disaster Risk Index.
  • Bilateral talks with South Africa, Brazil, Australia, and the Netherlands focused on capacity building, CDRI participation, differentiated funding windows, and institutional collaboration on resilience.