Senior diplomats from 65 countries attended a strategic exposition of Pakistan’s new proactive disaster management framework at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters on Tuesday, where the nation presented its indigenously developed early warning technology and offered to extend its technical expertise to international partners.
The gathering included Ambassadors, Deputy Heads of Mission, and senior diplomats, alongside representatives from 40 of Pakistan’s overseas missions and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Chairman of the NDMA, Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, delivered a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s strategic shift from a reactive to a proactive, technology-driven approach to disaster management. He informed the forum that these new systems facilitate anticipatory actions and informed decision-making across all levels of governance.
The Chairman articulated Pakistan”s readiness to foster international collaboration through the replication of its National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), data sharing initiatives, joint training programmes, and coordinated responses to shared risks. He also noted ongoing progress on Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) focused on proactive disaster management and climate resilience.
The NDMA team provided the international delegates with a detailed demonstration of its Disaster Early Warning and Technology Ecosystem. The presentation featured advanced operational dashboards and integrated digital platforms at the NEOC, showcasing real-time monitoring capabilities.
A key highlight was the Pakistan Disaster Lens 2026, a flagship platform offering high-resolution forecasts and risk analytics designed for precision-based preparedness and response planning. The Global Disaster Lens 2026 was also presented, a system that monitors international disaster and climate patterns in real time, positioning Pakistan as a contributor to global disaster intelligence.
Attendees were also briefed on the Disaster Early Warning (DEW-2) system, which provides forecasts on potential hazards and climatic risks for the subsequent three months. Furthermore, officials detailed NDMA”s public outreach programmes, including mobile-based early warning dissemination and the newly launched Global Disaster Early Warning (GDEW) Application, which provides information on global hazard calendars, international simulation exercises, and global best practices.
Visiting dignitaries acknowledged Pakistan”s progress in proactive disaster management and expressed interest in strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation with the NDMA, particularly in the areas of early warning systems, disaster preparedness, and capacity development.
The event also included tours of the NDMA’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), the Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Model (DRIM) courtyard, and its on-site logistics yard. The session concluded with the presentation of souvenirs and a group photograph.
Representatives from Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Ivory Coast, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Nigeria, Netherlands, Azerbaijan, Kenya, Philippines, South Africa, Uganda, Germany, Austria, Japan, Thailand, Canada, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Brunei, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Romania, Rwanda, Myanmar, Belgium, Somalia, Tajikistan, United Kingdom, Russia, Syria, Jordan, China, Czech Republic, Brazil, Ireland, Argentina, Trkiye, Cambodia, Egypt, Kuwait, Zimbabwe, Ukraine, Ghana, United States, Yemen, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Qatar, and Bulgaria were in attendance.
In his closing remarks, the NDMA Chairman thanked the ambassadors for their participation and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to collaborative approaches for a safer and more resilient future.