Formation of DPNet Lumbini Province Committee
On August 11, 2023, DPNet Province Level Committee formation meeting was organized by DPNet Nepal at Bhalubang, Dang of Lumbini Province. The meeting was attended by DPNet members of Lumbini Province including Bheri Environmental Excellence Group (BEE Group), Dalit Social Development Center, Indreni Rural Development Center Nepal, Centre for Development and Disaster Management (CDM Nepal), Rural Community Health and Development Center, Nepal, Social Service Environment and Cultural Preservation Group, National Rural and Community Development Center Nepal and Community Development Forum along with Dr. Raju Thapa, Acting Chair, Mr. Harshaman Maharjan, Deputy General Secretary and Mr. Sher Bahadur Karki, Member of DPNet Central Committee.
Policy Dialogue on Multi-Level Disaster Risk Governance
On August 07, 2023, DPNet, in partnership with USAID/Tayar, organized a Policy Dialogue On Multi-Level Disaster Risk Governance. The event, chaired by Dr. Raju Thapa, Acting Chairperson of DPNet, was attended by representatives from government agencies including Mr. Rudra Singh Tamang, Joint Secretary of NDRRMA, Mr. Rishi Raj Acharya, MOFAGA, Mr. Tulsi Prasad Dahal, MoHA, and other personalities from IOM, NARMIN, NRCS, NIA, FNCCI, SOSEC, Blue Diamond Society, MOICS, FSCN, BPWN, UNICEF, NIWF, IGFF, NARMIN, and ADCCN.
Policy Dialogue for Disaster Risk Transfer and Financing
On August 04, 2023, DPNet, in partnership with USAID/Tayar, organized a Policy Dialogue for Disaster Risk Transfer and Financing. The event, chaired by Dr. Raju Thapa, Acting Chairperson of DPNet, was attended by representatives from government agencies, semi-government agencies, UN agencies, private sector, and DRR experts.
Online Interaction Session on “Lumpy Skin Disease Epidemic in Nepal”
On July 31, 2023, DPNet Nepal, organized a virtual interaction session on "Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) Epidemic in Nepal" via an online platform. The session aimed to raise awareness about the rapid spread of LSD, its causes, impacts, and the necessary preventive measures. It also provided a platform for experts and stakeholders to discuss whether LSD should be classified as a disaster and to explore strategies for assessing and preventing its future occurrence.
Discussion Program on Market System Resilience
DPNet Nepal, in collaboration with USAID’s Tayar Nepal, conducted a Policy Dialogue for Market System Resilience on July 17, 2023. The event aimed to catalyze collaboration, coordination, and partnerships to improve the resilience of market systems in Nepal. The program witnessed representatives from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies(MoICS), World Food Programme (WFP), Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), government agencies, development partner, private sector, DRR experts, security sector.
Second National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (NCDRR)
The two days long ‘Second National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (NCDRR)’ concluded successfully in Kathmandu, Nepal from the 29th to the 30th of June 2023. The conference was organized under the leadership of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) with technical and financial support from Disaster Preparedness Network (DPNet) Nepal and USAID Tayar Nepal. In regard to the midterm review phase of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) this year, 2023, in the global context, this conference was organized to discuss the four priority areas of SFDRR. It was attended by a total of 319 participants belonging from different backgrounds such as the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), private sector organizations, development partners, civil society organizations, I/NGOs, academia, and the media graced the event with their valuable presence, and ideas sharing.