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Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST

The All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) convened a virtual roundtable on “Towards a Safer and Resilient Nagaland: What we do, why we do, and how we learn” on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST. The session brought together representatives from government, international organisations, and civil society.

The roundtable reflected on ongoing efforts in Nagaland to strengthen disaster risk reduction, community preparedness, and resilience in the face of increasing climate and disaster risks, with the aim of making these efforts more effective and enabling other states to learn from these initiatives.

The session also marked the launch of a special issue of Southasiadisasters.net dedicated to this theme, featuring insights from field experiences, policy perspectives, and local practices. Through dialogue and knowledge exchange, the roundtable highlighted what works on the ground, why these efforts matter, and how collaborative action can contribute to safer and more resilient communities in Nagaland in northeast India, as well as across other states of India.

🎯Key Objectives

• Highlighted current initiatives and practices contributing to a safer and more resilient Nagaland.
• Strengthened understanding of community-based approaches, especially in awareness, education, and preparedness.
• Encouraged dialogue between policy, practice, and local experiences to identify priorities for future action in India.
• Promoted knowledge exchange through the special issue of Southasiadisasters.net linked to the roundtable.

🎤 Speakers

• Dr. Johnny Ruangmei
  Joint Chief Executive Officer, Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Government of Nagaland, India
• Mr. Sanjaya Bhatia
  Head of Office, Incheon, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Republic of Korea
• Ms. Widunbiliu Zeliang
  Lower Sectional Assistant, NSDMA, Government of Nagaland, India
• Mr. Mihir R. Bhatt
  All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), India

📖Publication Launch

AIDMI released a special issue of Southasiadisasters.net on “Towards a Safer and Resilient Nagaland: What we do, why we do, and how we learn,” highlighting experiences, lessons, and practices from Nagaland. The publication aimed to support knowledge sharing and inform future action on disaster risk reduction and resilience building.

📢The session invited participants to explore how practical actions, local leadership, and shared learning could build a safer and more resilient Nagaland in the face of growing climate and disaster risks in northeast India.