National Consultation on Glacial Hazards in Delhi
The Sikkim Commission on Glacial Hazards, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Sikkim, convened a National Consultation on Glacial Hazards today at the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi. The consultation’s primary objective was to map the stakeholder landscape of GLOF disaster risk reduction and how the various central institutes and ministries can contribute and support the Government of Sikkim.
The consultation brought together representatives from 16 leading national institutions and central agencies namely NITI Aayog, DST, NDMA, NDSA, ISRO, NIDM, CWC, IMD, CWPRS Pune, WIHG Dehradun, NCPOR Goa, GSI, NIH Roorkee, DGRE DRDO, Sikkim University, University of Kashmir, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, University of Graz, SSDMA and members of the Sikkim Commission on Glacial Hazards.
The consultation was chaired by Dr. Akhilesh Gupta Chairperson and was attended by Prof Mahendra P. Lama, Dr. Sandeep Tambe, Principal Secretary and Mr. Dhirendra G. Shrestha, Secretary and other senior officials from DST. The commission and participating agencies collectively worked to understand the institutional roles and responsibilities to strengthen coordination and support the Government of Sikkim. This consultation resulted in fruitful exchange of ideas, experiences and partnerships which will now be taken forward in the days to come. Toward the end the participants appreciated this initiative of the Government of Sikkim and acknowledged the emerging role of the state as a leader in GLOF Disaster Risk Reduction,as per Govt Communique.
