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March 12, 2025, Kathmandu – The National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR), in collaboration with DPNet Nepal, convened a meeting of the NGO Sectoral Group, emphasizing the continued importance of coordination among various stakeholders. During the meeting, the National Disaster Management Network of Nepal (DiMaNN) was unanimously re-nominated as the coordinator of the NGO Sectoral Group.

The NGO Sectoral Group is one of the nine key sectoral groups under NPDRR, alongside sectors representing government, semi-government, UN and donor agencies, international NGOs, media academia, disaster-affected communities, the private sector. In the meeting, Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chairperson of DiMaNN, emphasized the objectives of the sectoral group and elaborated on the vital role NGOs play in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Nepal. Dr. Raju Thapa, Member Secretary of NPDRR, further highlighted NPDRR’s significance, its current initiatives, and ongoing efforts to strengthen DRR mechanisms in the country.

The meeting brought together representatives from various civil society networks and NGOs. One major outcome was the formation of the Sectoral Committee of NGOs, led by Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa from DiMaNN, with other organizations elected as members. This voluntary group will enhance coordination, networking, knowledge exchange, information sharing, resource mobilization, and collective action in DRR initiatives across Nepal. Key decisions made during the meeting included establishing a combined roster to document and monitor NGO activities in response to earthquakes and floods, organizing issue-based discussions to tackle major DRR challenges, and holding regular sharing meetings to foster greater collaboration among stakeholders.

The newly formed NGO thematic group under NPDRR includes the following focal persons and organizations: Surya Bahadur Thapa (DiMaNN), Nanimaya Thapa (NGO Federation), Shakti Gurung (CDMS), Shreedhar Neupane (Janahit Nepal, Kavre), Sambhu Dulal (NFIWUAN), Thakur Bhandari (FECOFUN), Rajendra Aryal (FEDWASUN), Tek Raj Awasthi (NCE Nepal), Prakash Koirala (IDS Nepal), representatives from Happy Children and Ratyauli Yuwa Club (Badhanath Chaudhary), and Rupendra Basnet (Bal Kshetra Nepal).