New Delhi, June 8 -- Courses, modules and skill development programmes on disaster resilience need to be part of higher education, PM Modi said on Saturday at a two-day conference, organised by Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in Nice, France, laying down five key areas for disaster preparedness. Including disaster resilience in higher education will help build a skilled workforce that can tackle future challenges. Secondly, many countries face disasters and rebuild with resilience. A global digital repository of their learnings and best practices would be beneficial, PM said, in his video address. Thirdly, disaster resilience requires innovative financing, PM Modi emphasised. "We must design actionable programmes and ensure developing nations have access to finance," he said. "Fourth: We consider Small Island Developing States as Large Ocean Countries. Due to their vulnerability, they deserve special attention," Modi said adding, "Fifth: Strengthening early warning systems and coordination is crucial. This helps timely decisions and effective last-mile communication. I am sure that discussions in this conference will consider these aspects. Let us build infrastructure that stands firm against time and tide. Let us build a strong and resilient future for the world." The CDRI conference is taking place in Nice ahead of the Third UN Ocean Conference in which resilience of coastal areas will also be discussed....