Lucknow, June 22: Indian Institute of Management Lucknow has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Institute of Disaster Management Delhi, for collaboration in in the areas including:
· Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
· Disaster Financing
· Resilient Infrastructure
· Capacity Building
· Research, and Academic Development.
The MoU was signed today, 22nd June 2026, by Prof. Satyabhusan Dash, Dean, Noida Campus, IIM Lucknow, and Col. Vineet Banga, Joint Director, NIDM. Other dignitaries present during the event included, Prof. Ashutosh Kumar Sinha, Chairperson (MoU), from IIM Lucknow, along with Shri Madhup Vyas, IAS, and Executive Director; Prof. Navneet Kumar, Prof. Amir Ali Khan, and Dr. Preeti Soni, Senior Consultant, from NIDM.
With NIDM and IIM Lucknow’s joint expertise in disaster management, management education, leadership, finance, policy and research, this partnership will create innovative solutions for sustainable development.
Speaking during the event, Prof. Satyabhusan Dash highlighted that this collaboration aims to advance disaster resilience through joint research initiatives, and knowledge exchange between the two institutions. He emphasised that collective efforts from IIM Lucknow and NIDM’s will significantly support informed policymaking for a disaster-resilient India.
Under the scope of the MoU, key collaboration areas include:
· Capacity-building and training programmes on Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Financing for government officials, policymakers, practitioners, and corporate leaders.
· Joint international conferences, symposiums, and academic forums on disaster management, climate resilience, risk governance, and sustainable development.
· Development of joint Certificate, Diploma, Executive Education, Postgraduate, and PhD programmes in disaster risk reduction, disaster financing, and related domains.
· Collaborative research initiatives involving faculty members, researchers, and students from both institutions.
· Organization of academic and professional training programmes, workshops, seminars, and knowledge-sharing platforms.
· Collaboration in training, research, education, extension activities, and policy advocacy to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience.
Aligning with Disaster Management Act, 2005, and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030), along with Prime Minister of India’s Ten-Point Agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction, and Viksit Bharat @2047 vision, this collaboration will act as milestone in mitigating disaster risks and managing them effectively.
The MoU signing ceremony took place during the inaugural session of the national-level training programmes on Disaster Mitigation Finance & Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Mitigation & Mitigation Fund, which is being attended by senior government officials and disaster management practitioners from 23 states across India.