A Virtual Discussion Program on Exploring the Potential of Shock-Responsive Social Protection in Nepal was coordinated by DPNet-Nepal and organized by Save the Children International, Atullya Foundation, CBDRM Platform, IFRC, and SPCSN on December 23, 2020. The program had 104 participants and was graced by the presence of Honorable Dr. Ram Kumar Phuyal, Member of the National Planning Commission (NPC), as the Chief Guest, and Mr. Bishnu Dutta Gautam, Joint Secretary of MoFAGA, as a Special Guest.
The joint organization of the Policy Dialogue program on Landslide Management in Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities involved DPNet-Nepal, Institute of Himalaya Risk Reduction, Nepal Engineer's Association, and Bagmati Province on December 19, 2020. The program was chaired by Er. Nanda Lal Banjade, the President of Nepal Engineer's Association, and attended by Dr. Ganga Lal Tuladhar, a former Education Minister and DRR&M expert, as the chief guest. Additionally, Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chairperson of DPNet-Nepal, and Prof Dr. Tri Ratna Bajracharya, President of Nepal Engineers' Association, participated as special guests.
A virtual discussion program entitled "Towards shock responsive social protection and forecast based action/financing" was coordinated by DPNet-Nepal and organized by Atullya Foundation and Save the Children on 3rd December 2020.
Kathmandu, Nepal - In a significant milestone for Nepal's disaster risk reduction efforts, the Nepali version of the Sphere Handbook 2018 was officially launched on 2nd December 2020. The launch program, organized by the Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal (DPNet), gathered 103 participants representing government and non-governmental agencies, with the majority being humanitarian practitioners working in the field of disaster risk reduction.
October 13, 2020- Nepal marked the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction with a virtual National Symposium titled "Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risk." Coordinated by DPNet-Nepal and organized by the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR), the event aimed to raise awareness and enhance knowledge on disaster risk reduction (DRR).
October 18, 2020- A presentation and discussion program centered around the Maina Bulbul disaster epic was coordinated by DPNet-Nepal and organized by the National Center for Disaster Management (NCDM) on October 18, 2020.