MoU Between CENJOWS and NDMA | 04 Jan 2025

Source: PIB 

Recently, The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) has signed a MoU with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to enhance India's disaster management capabilities. 

• The partnership aims to address critical challenges in disaster mitigation, preparedness, and response through a ‘whole of the nation’ approach. 
• Framework for Joint Initiatives: 
  • Collaborative Research: Joint studies on disaster management and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations to provide policy inputs to the government. 
  • Capacity Building: Organizing seminars, workshops, and training programs for stakeholders, including armed forces personnel and NDMA officials. 
  • Awareness Campaigns: Promoting disaster preparedness and risk mitigation through nationwide initiatives. 
  • International Engagements: Facilitating global collaboration on disaster management aligned with India’s foreign policy objectives. 
• CENJOWS was established by the Ministry of Defence in 2004, and is registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860.  
  • CENJOWS seeks to promote jointness as a driver of Comprehensive National Power by offering research-based alternatives and fostering debates to aid doctrinal and policy formulation for stakeholders. 
• NDMA: 
  • It was established in 2006 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and is India’s apex statutory body for disaster management. 
  • It is chaired by the Prime Minister and includes nine members, one serving as Vice-Chairperson. 

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