The Shimla government of Himachal Pradesh is making sustained efforts to enhance disaster preparedness, improve early warning systems and develop resilient infrastructure to deal with the growing risks posed by climate change, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Saturday.
He was speaking at the conclusion of a two-day state-level workshop on ‘Climate Change and Disaster Resilience: Future Lessons in the Himalayas, Gaps and Policy Pathways in Himachal Pradesh’, according to a statement.
The workshop included thematic sessions on climate change adaptation, disaster risk assessment, early warning systems and resilient infrastructure in the Himalayan regions.
In his speech, Negi highlighted the increasing impact of climate change on the Himalayan countries, especially on sectors such as agriculture, horticulture, infrastructure and livelihoods.
Special Secretary Revenue DC Rana also spoke at the event and stressed the need for stronger institutional preparedness, improved inter-departmental coordination and scientific approaches to disaster risk reduction.
Experts from national and state institutions, including the National Disaster Management Authority, National Highways Authority of India, Indian Meteorological Department, Geological Survey of India, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee and Energy, Environment and Water Board, made presentations on disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, risk monitoring and infrastructure safety in the Himalayan regions.
Discussions focused on lessons learned from recent disasters in Himachal Pradesh, particularly the events of 2023 and 2025, and experts highlighted the importance of integrated risk assessment, resilient reconstruction and improved preparedness, based on findings from post-disaster needs assessments conducted in the state.
Additional Chief Secretary KK Pant stressed the importance of scientific planning, institutional coordination and community engagement in building climate and disaster resilience in Himalayan states like Himachal Pradesh.
This comes as the state government prepares to observe April 4 as Disaster Awareness Day, on the anniversary of the deadliest earthquake that struck Kangra in 1905, which claimed more than 20,000 lives, officials said on Saturday.
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