India and Turkmenistan Cooperation on Disaster Management

India and Turkmenistan MoU on Disaster Management seeks to put in place a system, whereby both India and Turkmenistan will be benefited from the Disaster Management mechanisms of each other.

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India and Turkmenistan Cooperation on Disaster Management- Relevance for UPSC Exam

GS Paper 2: International Relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
GS Paper 3: Disaster Management: Disaster and Disaster Management.

India and Turkmenistan Cooperation on Disaster Management- Context

Recently, Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Turkmenistan on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Management.
The India and Turkmenistan MoU seeks to put in place a system, whereby both India and Turkmenistan will be benefited from the Disaster Management mechanisms of each other.

Disaster Management: Understanding the basics

India and Turkmenistan Cooperation on Disaster Management- Cooperation Areas

Monitoring and forecasting emergencies and assessment of their consequences;
Coordination: Interaction, through Competent Authorities, between appropriate organizations involved in disaster management.
Joint planning, development and implementation of research projects, exchange of scientific and technical publications and results of research work in the field of disaster management.
Exchange of information, periodicals or any other publications, video and photo materials, as well as technologies, as mutually agreed within the scope of this MoU.
Organization of joint conferences, seminars, workshops as well as exercises and training in the relevant fields.
Exchange of experts and experiences in disaster management.
Training and capacity building of first responders in search and rescue operations; exchange of trainees and experts to facilitate capacity building in the field of disaster management.
Rendering assistance, as mutually agreed, for providing technical facilities and equipment, enhancing early warning systems and capacity building of the Parties in disaster management;
Providing assistance, as mutually agreed, in emergency response.
Mutual assistance sharing of knowledge and expertise for the creation of disaster-resilient infrastructure.
Rendering quality management systems, as mutually agreed in accordance with the internationally recognized standards.
Any other activities related to disaster management, which may be mutually agreed upon by the Competent Authorities of the Parties.