Aurélien Lechevallier, Director General for Global Affairs and Cultural and Economic Diplomacy at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, has been appointed as the new Co-chair of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) for two years. The appointment was announced during President Emmanuel Macron's State Visit to India in January 2024. Lechevallier emphasized the importance of investing in resilient infrastructure to save lives and prevent disasters, highlighting the unique capacity of CDRI to leverage international initiatives and tools.