Shimla, June 3 -- Himachal Pradesh showcased its Geographic Information System (GIS)- driven Urban Resilience Platform at the Second BRICS Technical Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction in Puri, positioning the hill state as a frontrunner in leveraging geospatial technologies for disaster preparedness and urban governance.

The international meeting brought together policymakers, disaster management experts and senior officials from BRICS nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, to discuss strategies for strengthening resilience against natural and climate-induced disasters.

Representing Himachal Pradesh, Special Secretary (Disaster Management) Dr. Pushpen...