Nagaland joins UNDRR’s MCR2030 global initiative

State government has officially announced that Nagaland has joined the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) flagship initiative—Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)—a global partnership dedicated to strengthening urban resilience and reducing disaster risks.
In a press release, NSDMA additional secretary Sentiwapang Aier stated that state government’s decision marked a significant milestone in the state’s commitment to safeguarding its cities and communities against increasing climate-induced and geophysical hazards, including extreme rainfall, flash floods, landslides, earthquakes, and rapid urban expansion in vulnerable hill terrains.
By joining MCR2030, NSDMA said Nagaland has become part of a global network of over 1,300 cities worldwide working to advance disaster risk reduction and meet the goals of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and India’s national disaster management priorities.
NSDMA stated that the initiative would support Nagaland in enhancing multi-hazard early warning systems and predictive risk intelligence; improving risk-sensitive urban planning and land-use governance; building technical and institutional capacities within Urban Local Bodies (ULBs); facilitating resilience scorecards, audits, and city resilience strategies; developing climate-resilient infrastructure aligned with international standards and strengthening coordination among State departments, local authorities, and communities.
Welcoming Nagaland’s entry into MCR2030 platform, the state government stated that Nagaland’s urban centres were expanding rapidly, and the State was highly exposed to landslides, rainfall extremes, and other climate-related risks.
The state government stated that joining MCR2030 would significantly improve preparedness, strengthen governance, and equip our cities with global tools and best practices. “This step reflects our firm commitment to building a safer, resilient, and sustainable Nagaland for future generations,” the state government stated.
The participation would enable cities and towns of Nagaland to undertake structured resilience assessments and implement targeted interventions. It would also give access to global partnerships & climate finance.
As part of the MCR2030 network, Nagaland would have opportunities to collaborate with UN agencies; Global resilience hubs; Research institutions; Technical experts and Development partners and international donors.
Joining MCR2030 strengthens Nagaland’s vision of creating safe, inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready cities, while elevating the State as a resilience leader among hill states in India and the Northeast region.
The government of Nagaland has expressed appreciation to UNDRR and all stakeholders who will support this transformative initiative especially the department of Municipal Affairs.