Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Odisha partners with UNDP, CivicDataLab to strengthen disaster preparedness
Odisha is working with two organizations to better prepare for disasters.
One partner is the United Nations Development Programme, also known as UNDP.
The other is CivicDataLab.
Together, they will study hazards and risks in all 30 districts.
They will also examine which people and places may be most vulnerable.
A digital mapping platform will help officials understand this information.
CivicDataLab will help organize disaster data so different systems can work together.
The goal is to help Odisha act earlier and plan safer development.
Odisha will conduct a Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment across all 30 districts.
The UNDP partnership includes developing a state-owned, GIS-enabled HRVA platform.
CivicDataLab will help create a Digital Public Infrastructure framework for disaster risk reduction.
The initiative aims to build an integrated and interoperable ecosystem for disaster-related data.
The partnerships are intended to support early action, preparedness, mitigation and resilient development planning.
- Who
- The Odisha government, the United Nations Development Programme and CivicDataLab.
- What
- They are creating statewide disaster risk assessments, a GIS-enabled assessment platform and a data framework for disaster risk reduction.
- When
- The article does not specify a date or timeline.
- Where
- Across all 30 districts of Odisha.
- Why
- To improve hazard assessment, data-informed decision-making, early action, preparedness, mitigation and resilient development planning.
- UNDP partnership
- A comprehensive Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment will be conducted across all 30 districts.
- Assessment platform
- A state-owned, GIS-enabled platform will assess hazards, exposure, vulnerability and disaster risks.
- CivicDataLab agreement
- The non-financial MoU focuses on a Digital Public Infrastructure framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
- Data approach
- The initiative will create an integrated and interoperable ecosystem for collecting, managing, sharing and using disaster information.
- Expected benefits
- The partnerships are expected to strengthen early action, disaster preparedness, mitigation and resilient development planning.
- Partner expertise
- UNDP brings disaster risk reduction experience, while CivicDataLab has worked on data-driven disaster management solutions with state disaster management authorities.