Bhubaneswar: The Second BRICS Technical Meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group will be held in Puri from June 3 to 5, marking a significant international engagement in the state.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari shared detailed information regarding the preparations and organisation of the global event.
The government said hosting the meeting in Puri is a matter of pride for Odisha. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the inaugural session on June 4 as the chief guest. Representatives from BRICS nations, along with delegates and experts from various Indian states, will participate in the three-day deliberations.
Under the chairmanship of India’s National Disaster Management Authority, the first technical meeting of the BRICS DRR Working Group was held virtually on April 29–30, 2026. The upcoming in-person technical meeting under India’s BRICS presidency will take place at the Taj Puri Resort in Puri.
Odisha has been selected as the host state in recognition of its global reputation in disaster preparedness, cyclone management, and early warning systems.
The meeting will bring together policymakers and disaster management experts from BRICS member and partner countries to discuss sustainable DRR financing, resilient infrastructure, forecast-based action, and integration of traditional knowledge.
BRICS is a major grouping of emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Ethiopia, Iran, and Indonesia. Collectively, the bloc represents nearly half of the world’s population and more than one-third of global GDP.
