The policy dialogue underscored the pivotal role of empathy in building community resilience in disaster-prone environments. Participants discussed policy frameworks that prioritize compassionate responses, fostering a culture of preparedness and support to enhance the overall effectiveness of disaster management efforts.

Speakers:

• Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Vice President of MA Math, President of Amrita University, Kerala, India
• Mr. Pravir Krishna, IAS Retd, Advisor, Bodo Tribal Council, Govt of Assam
• Prof. Ian Robert Davis -Visiting Professor, Kyoto Lund, Oxford Brookes Universities
• Prof. Rajib Shaw, Professor in Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan
• Ms. Margaret Arnold, Global Lead, Social Dimensions of Climate Change, World Bank
• Prof Maureen Fordham, Professional Research Associate, Inst for Risk & Disaster Reduction
• Mr. Vinod Menon, International Coordinator, C20 Sustainable & Resilient Communities (SRC)