National Dialogue on Post-Disaster Issues and Challenges of Landless People
On 30th September 2024, National Dialogue was held at Moksha, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur, on Post-Disaster Issues and Challenges of Landless People organized by ASF Nepal and Foundation Abbe Pierre in collaboration with DPNet Nepal, CSRC, N-CDMC, and DiMaNN. This program was conducted in a hybrid format. The event was chaired by Dr. Raju Thapa, DPNet Chairperson, and Chair of the Cooperative and Natural Resources Committee, Federal Parliament House of Representative Honorable Kusum Thapa Magar as a chief guest of a program.
Empowering Local Communities for Disaster Risk Reduction Discussed at Hetauda
On September 23, 2024 discussion program was held on Disaster Risk Reduction localization in Hetauda, drawing attention to important issues surrounding disaster preparedness and governance at the local level. The event was chaired by Ms. Ramila Sapkota, Chairperson of the NGO Federation of Nepal (NFN) in Makawanpur. The chief guest was the Honorable Minister for Transport, Labor, and Employment, Pream Bhakta Maharjan. Among the key figures present were Chief District Officer (CDO) of Makawanpur, Tirtharaj Chiluwal, Chief of the District Coordination Committee, Lalit Glan, and Suresh Khanal, a representative from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law.
Discussion Program on DRR Governance Held in Biratnagar
On 22 September 2024, a discussion program on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) governance was organized jointly by ARWSO Nepal, DPNet, DiMaNN, and NGO Federation in Biratnagar. The event, held in the context of increasing disaster risks, brought together key stakeholders from various sectors, including representatives from NGOs, media, and the private sector. The program was chaired by Lakhan Lal Shah, representing the NGO Federation of Koshi Province. Hon. Ram Dev Yadav, the Chairperson of the Industry, Tourism, and Environment Committee of the Koshi Province, attended as the Chief Guest, while Koshi Province Assembly member Hon. Jaya Prakash Chaudhary was present as the Distinguished Guest.
Discussion program on "Localizing DRR and Enhancing DRR Governance"
On September 21, 2024, DPNet, DiMaNN, and ARSOW jointly organized a discussion program titled "Localizing DRR and Enhancing DRR Governance" in Janakpur. The event was participated by key stakeholders from various sectors, with the program being chaired by Sanjaya Singh, Chairperson of the NGO Federation Nepal, Dhanusha District. The chief guest for the event was Ram Singh Yadava, former State Health Minister, alongside distinguished attendees such as the Immediate Past President of DPNet and Chair of DiMaNN, IPP of NGO Federation Nepal Mr. Jit Ram Lama as well as other prominent representatives from the NGO Federation Nepal. Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa has presented and facilitated on DRR Localization and Enhancing DRR Governance.
Online APMCDRR Preparatory Meeting
On September 17, 2024, DPNet coordinated to organize an online preparatory meeting for the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), set to take place from October 14 to 18, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. The meeting, held on Zoom, was part of DPNet's ongoing efforts to coordinate Nepal's participation through the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR), where DPNet serves as the Secretariat. The meeting was attended by distinguished figures, including Mr. Anil Pokhrel, Executive Chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), and Dr. Bhisma Kumar Bhusal, Chief of the Disaster Management Division at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA). Approximately 50 participants, representing various stakeholder organizations of DPNet, attended the session.
Celebration of World Humanitarian Day
On August 19 and 20, 2024, KIRDARC Nepal, in collaboration with NDRRMA and various agencies including DPNet organized a two-day event in Birendranagar, Surkhet, to observe World Humanitarian Day. DPNet Nepal actively participated in the Program from its preparatory planning phase. Dr. Raju Thapa, Chairperson DPNet Nepal, and Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Immediate Past President (IPP) participated in the program and chaired a session along with shared insights on overcoming challenges and enhancing motivation in humanitarian actions.