Learning and Sharing National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (NCDRR)- 2022
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2023 Celebrated
Disaster Preparedness Network-Nepal (DPNet), established in 1996, stands as a key national umbrella organization dedicated to enhancing disaster management in Nepal through a unified approach involving national and international agencies. The core focus of DPNet is on fostering coordination, collaboration, learning, and sharing of experiences in strengthening disaster management practices. The organization plays a crucial role in knowledge management, capacity building, policy advocacy, and in facilitating networking among government and relevant stakeholders.
Surkhet, 16th March 2025 – A discussion program was organized by DPNet Karnali Province in coordination with Guras Rural Municipality, with support from AEIN and SOSEC Nepal, to address the growing challenges faced by Nepal’s last nomadic tribe, the Raute. This indigenous community, which has lived in the forests of mid- and far-western Nepal for generations, is now at risk due to climate change, environmental degradation, and modernization pressures. The program brought together key stakeholders, including Social Development Minister of Karnali Province, Ghanshyam Bhandari, and Advocate Dr. Raju Thapa, who presented research on the impacts of rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and wildfires on the Raute’s traditional way of life.
The first provincial general assembly of the DPNet Karnali Province Committee successfully concluded in Surkhet on 16th March, 2025, bringing together DPNet member organizations working in disaster risk management and climate change adaptation. DPNet’s Central President Dr. Raju Thapa, Immediate Past President (IPP) Surya Bahadur Thapa, and Deputy General Secretary Harsaman Maharjan also attended the program.
Dhangadhi, March 4, 2025, the first provincial general assembly of the Disaster Preparedness Network (DPNet) Sudurpashchim successfully concluded in Dhangadhi. The event saw the participation of various organizations and individuals engaged in disaster risk reduction, preparedness, climate risk management, and adaptation. The assembly was chaired by Sher Bahadur Basnet, the Chairperson of DPNet's Sudurpashchim Provincial Ad Hoc Committee. The chief guest of the event was DPNet's National president, Dr. Raju Thapa, while former Secretary of the Government of Nepal and disaster management activist Kedar Neupane attended as the special guest. Other notable attendees included DPNet’s General Secretary Suraj Gautam, Deputy General Secretary Harshaman Maharjan, former DPNet President Surya Bahadur Thapa, representative from DCA Dinesh Gurung. Participants were welcomed by Ashok Bikram Jairu, the Executive Director of NNSWA, while the closed session was conducted by Dhanapati Dhungel, the Public Relations and Communication Advisor of FAYA Nepal. In the closed session, DPNet General Secretary Suraj Gautam provided insights into the organizational structure and outlined the key tasks DPNet aims to undertake in the coming days. Similarly, DPNet President Dr. Raju Thapa elaborated on the role and responsibilities of DPNet, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the network's effectiveness.
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