Kamal Kishore Appointed as UN Assistant Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Appointment | Kamal Kishore appointed as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. |
| Organization | United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). |
| Predecessor | Replaces Mami Mizutori of Japan. UNDRR Director Paola Albrito serves as Acting Special Representative until Kishore assumes the role. |
| Experience | Nearly 30 years in disaster risk reduction, climate action, and sustainable development. |
| Current Role | Head of India's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) since 2015. |
| Key Contributions | Led G20 Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction. Contributed to Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (2019). |
| Previous UN Role | Nearly 13 years with UNDP in Geneva, New Delhi, and New York. Advocated for integrating disaster resilience in SDGs. |
| Early Career | Director of Information and Research at Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (1996-2002). Architect at Action Research Unit for Development (1992-1994). |
| Education | MSc in Urban Planning, Land and Housing Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok. BArch from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. |
| Languages | Fluent in English and Hindi. |