The Province level DRR Platform Orientation cum Consultation meeting was organized in Rubus Hotel, Dhangadhi on November 1 and 2, 2021. The opening remark was given by Ms. Santona Devkota K.C., DPnet staff. She shared about the formation and history of DRR Platform. The program was chaired by Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chairperson of DPNet. He highlighted the importance of coordination and collaboration of stakeholders on disaster management.
The orientation about the Local Level Disaster Risk Reduction Platform was organized by DPNet in Godawari Municipality, Kailali on Nov 2, 2021. The Chief Guest of the program was Ms. Ratna Kadayat, Deputy Mayor of Godawari Municipality. The program was chaired by Deputy Mayor. The Guests of the program were Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chairperson of DPNet, Mr. Basanta Kumar Khatri, Under Secretary, Mr. Shivaraj Joshi, Officer, Mr. Marshal Khadka, nayab subba. DRR Focal person of Godawari Municipality, Kailali facilitated the program.
The three days Sphere Standard training on Sudurpaschim Province was organized by DPNet-Nepal under Chhemata Avibridhhi(Capacity enhancement for DRR&M project) with the support of USAID, Tayar- Nepal to capacitate the local level governments and humanitarian Practitioners in localizing and maintaining the minimum humanitarian standard.
Disaster Preparedness Network (DPNet), National Disaster Risk Reduction Center (NDRC), and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) jointly organized a sharing workshop to mark the IDDRR 2021 to share the cooperation and partnership that has successfully implemented the PEER program in Nepal on 27th October 2021. A total of 30 participants participated in this event both in person and virtually.
The program International Cooperation for Developing countries to reduce their Disaster Risk and Disaster Losses, Commemorating International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - 2021 was jointly organized by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), Nepal Geological Society, Nepal Hydrological Association and supported by Department of Mines and Geology, Department of Electricity Development, Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal (DPNet) Nepal, Tribhuvan University, UNDP Nepal, Nepal Tourism Board and National Society for Earthquake Technology- Nepal (NSET) on 22 October 2021 on Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Bhirkutimandap.
The National Level Workshop on Engagement of Civil Society Organization in DRRM was organized in Hotel View Bhirkuti, Godawari, Lalitpur on 20-21, Oct, 2021. The opening session of the program was chaired by DPNet Chair Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa. The Program Coordinator of DPNet, Ms. Luna Khadka, introduced the agenda of the program.