Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham actively participates in co-operative planning for climate change disasters—including disaster-induced displacement—through nationally recognized collaborations with state and national governments, international agencies, and multi-stakeholder community coalitions. These efforts integrate technological innovation, on-ground capacity-building, and policy leadership to address challenges such as internal migration, cross-border climate displacement, and community resilience for disaster-affected populations.
Amrita’s long-standing collaborations with government agencies focus on early warning systems, preparedness training, and cross-regional disaster management, specifically addressing the risks of population displacement due to climate-triggered events. In 2024, Amrita signed a major Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) for capacity-building and on-ground deployment of disaster warning and preparedness in high-risk Himalayan regions, where landslides and floods can lead to mass displacement of communities.
Official MoU Announcement and Details:
https://www.amrita.edu/news/amrita-partners-with-sikkim-state-disaster-management-authority-strengthen-community-resilience-eastern-himalayas/
The partnership includes installing over 200 advanced IoT sensors for landslide monitoring, evacuation planning, and developing educational modules in local languages for inclusive risk awareness. Government officials, school leaders, and community stakeholders from Sikkim and bordering regions are directly involved in strategy workshops and operational planning for disaster-induced displacement.
https://www.amrita.edu/unsdg-25/sdg13/colloborations/
Amrita’s Disaster Risk Reduction programs extend to multiple Indian states (including Kerala and Odisha), supporting planning for population movement and disaster response. The institution’s real-time early warning system—jointly funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India—trains first responders, local officials, and community leaders on rapid evacuation protocols, temporary shelter operations, and migrant tracking during mass displacements.
Coverage of Odisha State Collaboration:
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/Mar/07/osdma-collaborates-with-rimes-amrita-for-disaster-preparedness
General Disaster Management Initiatives & Training:
https://www.amrita.edu/school/sustainable-futures/initiatives/disaster-management/
Workshops specifically address the needs of displaced populations, including food security, safe water services, psychosocial support, and safe transportation routes. Provisions for logistical support and legal documentation for displaced individuals are included in co-developed disaster plans.
Amrita led the Civil 20 India 2023-2024 Working Group on Sustainable and Resilient Communities under the G20 presidency, placing special policy focus on climate displacement and migration. C20 consultations involved over 790 CSOs and produced formal recommendations to the G20 for protecting and integrating internally displaced persons (IDPs) and climate migrants, both within and across borders.
Key policy proposals include:
C20/G20 Recommendations for Migrant and Displaced Person Protection:
https://c20.amma.org/src-wg/
Amrita’s advocacy also urges host governments to coordinate with civil society and international humanitarian organizations for the inclusion of displaced populations in adaptation initiatives.
https://www.amrita.edu/news/amrita-dean-prof-krishnashree-represented-indias-c20-leadership-during-2024s-g20-event-at-brazil/
Amrita’s extensive experience in rural transformation is leveraged for community integration of climate migrants and disaster-displaced persons. Through “Compassion-Driven Chaupals (C-Choupals)” and the SREE Platform, Amrita collaborates with local self-help groups, NGOs, and government officials to ensure the social and economic inclusion of displaced populations.
These initiatives incorporate:
Programmatic Details and Outcomes:
https://www.amrita.edu/news/sree-a-geo-spatial-platform-empowering-villages-for-sustainability-and-resilience/
Amrita provides digital tools for displaced communities, enabling secure mobile registration and status tracking, temporary shelter mapping, and rapid dissemination of emergency information. The SREE platform allows communities—even those with recent influxes of displaced families—to prioritize adaptive interventions and rapidly access institutional resources.
SREE Platform Functionality in Supporting Displaced Populations:
https://www.amrita.edu/unsdg-25/sdg13/climate-action-plan/
Through formal government partnerships, grassroots community outreach, policy leadership at national and international levels, and the deployment of technology tools for displacement management, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a recognized national leader in co-operative planning for climate change disasters and supporting at-risk, displaced populations.