News- The World Summit on Disaster Management 2025 in Dehradun announced stronger weather forecasting capacity for disaster-prone Uttarakhand.
About World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025
- WSDM 2025 is a global platform on disaster resilience that brings together scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and industry leaders to discuss strategies for disaster risk reduction in a changing climate.
- Held in: It was held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, from 28th to 30th November 2025.
- Organising Bodies: The summit was jointly organised by the Government of Uttarakhand, the Uttarakhand Council for Science & Technology, and the Himalayan Academy of Science & Technology.
- Theme: The theme of WSDM 2025 was “Strengthening International Cooperation for Building Resilient Communities.”
- Aim: The summit aimed to strengthen international cooperation, promote multi-stakeholder engagement, and develop innovative and scalable solutions to address global disaster risks and build resilient communities, especially in fragile ecosystems like the Himalayas.
Key Features
- Focus on cooperation and learning: The summit promoted knowledge-sharing, resilient community-building, cross-border collaboration, and disaster risk reduction among different stakeholders.
- Platform for climate adaptation dialogue: It discussed climate change adaptation and provided a forum for thought leaders and community representatives to share their insights and experiences.
- Strengthening early-warning systems: The summit highlighted announcements on expanded radar networks, upgraded early-warning systems, and dedicated Himalayan climate studies.
- Resilient livelihoods in the Himalayas:It discussed technological innovation, agri-startups, and CSIR value-addition models as tools for building resilient livelihoods in the Himalayan region.
