Glasgow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the initiative for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) for developing infrastructure of small island nations. Modi said that IRIS gives a new hope, a new confidence and satisfaction of doing something for the most vulnerable countries.

Prime Minister Modi was joined by his Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the second day of the UN COP26 climate summit. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also attended the launch event. Modi in his address at the launch of IRIS said that the last few decades have proved that no one is untouched by the wrath of climate change. Whether they are developed countries or countries rich in natural resources, this is a big threat to everyone.

Modi said that the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face the biggest threat from climate change. ISRO will build a special data window for them to provide them timely information about cyclones, coral reef monitoring, coast line monitoring etc. through satellite, said Modi.

The launch forms part of the India-UK Coalition for Disaster Resilient infrastructure (CDRI), marks the start of day two of the World Leaders’ Summit. It is a part of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient infrastructure that would focus on building capacity, having pilot projects, especially in small island developing states.