Building Consensus for Standardized Relief Data Collection Form
On December 12, DPNet conducted the discussion program to review the existing relief data collection form. The session was facilitated by Dr. Raju Thapa and coordinated by the former Secretary, Mr. Kedar Neupane. This gathering is an important step in our ongoing project to develop consensus among government stakeholders for forming and implementing a standardized method for gathering information about relief materials, in line with the 5W approach.
Participatory Review and Reflection Workshop of SUDRIDH Project
On December 5, 2023, DPNet Nepal, in collaboration with USAID Tayar Nepal, organized the Participatory Review and Reflection Workshop of the SUDRIDH Project chaired by Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chairperson of DPNet, the event featured discussions led by Mr. Kshitiz Paudel, Program Coordinator at DPNet, who highlighted the project’s phases and learnings. Ms. Sujata Chhetri Pandey, Sr. Admin/Finance at DPNet, covered the financial aspects of the project. Notable guests included Mr. Kedar Neupane, Former Secretary of the Government of Nepal, Mr. Jaya Narayan Acharya, Joint Secretary from NDRRMA, Mr. Rishi Raj Acharya, Under Secretary from MoFAGA, Mr. Dhruba Khadka, Under Secretary from NDRRMA, Ms. Bandana Kumari K.C., Under Secretary from MoHA, and Ms. Krishna Karkee, Disaster Preparedness and Response Specialist from USAID Tayar Nepal, among others. Additionally, past chairs, advisors of DPNet, and representatives of agencies actively involved in DRR attended the event.
Interaction Program on Online Resource Center and Virtual DRR Platform
On December 5, 2023, DPNet Nepal, in collaboration with USAID Tayar Nepal, organized an interaction program focusing on the Online Resource Center (ORC) and Virtual Disaster Risk Reduction Platform (VDRR). Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, DPNet Chair, presided over the event. Among the distinguished guests were Mr. Kedar Neupane, Former Secretary at the Government of Nepal, Mr. Khem Raj Paudel, Section Officer from NDRRMA, and Ms. Krishna Karkee, Disaster Preparedness and Response Specialist from USAID Tayar Nepal. Additionally, past chairs, advisors of DPNet, and representatives of agencies actively involved in DRR were present.
DPNet and FAO Deliver Hermetic Bags to Rukum West
On December 1, 2023, DPNet, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), facilitated the delivery of 20,000 hermetic bags to the DAO in Rukum West. In the presence of Mr. Hira Singh Thapa, Coordinator of DPNet Karnali Province, Hon. Sita Kumari Rana, Member of Parliament, she handed over the hermetic bags to Mr. Hari Prasad Panta, CDO of Rukum West and Coordinator of the DDMC in Rukum West. Various government authorities and security personnel were also present at the program.
DPNet and FAO Deliver Hermetic Bags to Jajarkot
29 November 2023, DPNet, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), delivered 20,000 hermetic bags to DAO Jajarkot. The DPNet Team in Jajarkot handed over the bags to Mr. Hira Lal Acharya, Assistant CDO of Rukum East, currently serving as the Coordinator of the DDMC in Jajarkot in the presence of government authorities and security personnel.
Interaction Program on Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction at Karnali Province
On November 29, 2023, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, Karnali Province (MoIAL), led an event titled 'Interaction Program on Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction.' The event, organized by DPNet-Nepal and financially and technically supported by USAID’s Tayar Nepal, aimed to enhance Disaster Risk Governance in Karnali Province, Nepal. The primary focus of the interaction was to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of acts, policies, and follow-ups related to DRR at the provincial level. Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chair of DPNet Nepal, chaired the event, with Hon. Kalyani Khadka, Chair of Provincial Affairs Committee, Provincial Assembly, Karnali Province, serving as the Chief Guest, and Mr. Nidhiraj Neupane, Acting Secretary of MoIAL as the special guest. The province secretaries from different ministries of Karnali Province, and representatives from the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal Red Cross Society, and NGOs working in Karnali Province were among the guests present at the event.