India, Oct. 27 -- India has called for stronger global cooperation, resilient infrastructure and outcome-based financing to reduce disaster risks, with Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra stressing that efforts over the next decade must focus on protecting development and limiting economic losses alongside saving lives.

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 United Kingdom, Mishra highlighted the growing links between climate change, urbanisation, infrastructure expansion and environmental degradation.

He noted that improvements in early warning systems, preparedness and emergency res...