New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- India has called for stronger international cooperation, resilient infrastructure and outcome-based financing to reduce disaster risks, with a focus on protecting development assets and limiting economic losses alongside saving lives.

PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, made the remarks while addressing the Meeting of Senior Officials on Disaster Risk Reduction, convened by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and co-chaired by India and the UK.

Emphasising the need for a comprehensive approach, Mishra highlighted the growing interconnections among climate change, urbanisation, infrastructure expansion and environmental degradation. He noted that although improvements in e...