- Prime minister’s additional principal secretary P K Mishra is among three winners of the prestigious Sasakawa award 2019, the UNDDR’s top honour given every two years to an individual or institutions for their exemplary contribution in the field of disaster mitigation. Another awardee from India is Mahila Housing SEWA Trust.
- The Mahila Housing SEWA Trust has been recognised for its innovative and inclusive approach in empowering women living in slums.Mishra has been awarded for a lifetime of dedication” to improving the resilience of communities most exposed to flooding, and his personal commitment to social inclusion as a critical principle to reduce inequality and poverty, enhancing the safety net of the socially and economically marginalized .
- The United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction is one of three prestigious prizes established in 1986 by founding Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, Mr. Ryoichi Sasakawa. It is worth approximately US $50,000 and is shared among the Laureates.
- The United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction is awarded to an individual or institutions that have taken active efforts in reducing disaster risk in their communities and advocates for disaster risk reduction. UNISDR is the administrator of the UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction.
