Uttarakhand's disaster management model received recognition at the second meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group held in Puri, Odisha. The meeting was organised under India's BRICS Presidency. Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state that frequently faces landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts, presented its approach to preparedness and response before delegates of member nations, earning appreciation as a practice that other regions could learn from.