Aizawl, July 29 -- Mizoram is looking to forge long-term partnerships with leading international development organisations as it seeks to build a greener, climate-resilient and disaster-ready economy.

Disaster Management & Rehabilitation and Rural Development Minister Lalnilawma helda series of meetings with representatives of the RMI India Foundation, ICLEI, the UnitedNations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to explore collaboration on clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, disaster riskreduction and climate finance.

"Our goal is to move beyond conventional development models and build a green, efficient, disaster-resilient and climate-adaptive State," the minister said, adding that sust...