Disasters involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) materials pose significant threats to life, property, and the environment, undermining humanity and sustainable development. These threats are evolving rapidly due to technological advancements and changing political dynamics. Preparing India to address CBRN threats is a daunting challenge, as anticipating such incidents and mitigating their devastating effects is highly complex. Effective prevention measures include stricter legal frameworks, deterring proliferation, and enhancing capability development and deployment.
As the likelihood of CBRN confrontations grows, the urgency for enhanced medical preparedness has never been more critical. Developing a robust response system requires harnessing expertise, professional experience, and advanced knowledge in the CBRN domain. This will ensure India is equipped to manage the unique challenges posed by these incidents.
Sharing information on a national level is vital for strengthening CBRN response capabilities. This includes exchanging emergency response plans, lessons learned from drills, research findings on CBRN agents, and detection methods. Additionally, enhancing forensic awareness and improving forensic evidence analysis methods are essential for mitigating the long-term effects of CBRN incidents and supporting effective incident management.
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RKS The Journal of Governance-2021