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Summary

The presentation addresses the scenario of earthquakes in Nepal and highlights the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in promoting earthquake safety. Surya Narayan Shrestha from NSET leads the discussion, exploring vulnerabilities, risks, sources of earthquake risk, the Disaster Risk Reduction approach, the importance of raising awareness and building capacity, and procedures for supporting disaster preparedness and planning. The presentation also emphasizes the crucial role of CSOs and introduces the concept of an innovative funding mechanism.