ASDMA signs MoU to build an Intelligent Data Solution for Disaster Risk Reduction
Guwahati, Rongili Barta- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) and CivicDataLab (CDL) at the Chief Secretary’s conference hall in Janata Bhawan, Dispur to amplify its data-driven efforts for mitigating and adapting to the ever increasing extreme weather events in the state like floods. This is a collaborative effort to improve government resource allocation for disaster risk reduction (DRR).
The MoU was signed in presence of Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS, Chief Secretary, Assam, who, in his speech, mentioned that Assam can become a role model for different states across the country by adopting such innovative initiatives. Explaining the importance of data-driven decision making, he added that this kind of efforts can be adopted across different state ministries and sectors to improve data for governance especially for building climate resilience. He emphasised the need for collaboration to ensure inclusive and effective disaster mitigation including all government agencies to enhance a holistic climate mitigation strategy.
Gyanendra Dev Tripathi (IAS), Principal Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, ASDMA summarized the proposed collaboration objectives in the State which is an encouraging step towards increasing innovation and adoption of data technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR). The programme was also attended virtually by Shri Dunichand Rana, IAS, Special Secretary, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, who explained the vulnerabilities being faced by the state of Himachal Pradesh. Lauding CivicDataLab’s initiative he shared the road-map chalked out for the deployment of this solution in Himachal Pradesh over the next 18 months.
Co-founder and Executive director of CDL, Gaurav Godhwani thanked all the dignitaries present and the state government of Assam for its support to build data-driven solutions for policy reform. Sharing the organization’s work in Assam and across India, he demonstrated the unique features of the Intelligent Data Solution for Disaster Risk Reduction at the ceremony. The MoU was signed by Gyanendra Dev Tripathi on behalf of ASDMA and Shri Gaurav Godhwani, Co-founder and Director, CDL on behalf of CDL in presence of Shri Shyamal Kshetra Gogoi, Joint Secretary, Revenue & DM Department, Shri Alakananda Medhi, State Project Coordinator, ASDMA, District Disaster Management Authorities and senior officials of ASDMA and CDL.