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Summary

Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chair of DPNet shared his presentation and outlined the organization's key operational areas, emphasizing policy advocacy, knowledge management, capacity building, and coordination. He provided insights into DPNet's publications and depicted disaster incidents from 2070 to 2079 B.S., focusing on major events in 2079 B.S. He detailed pertinent disaster management policies and legislative documents, including the Constitution of Nepal and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2074. Mr. Thapa shared his hands-on experience in relief operations and reconstruction efforts in Lumbini Province. During the August 11, 2023 discussion, he emphasized defining provincial roles, collaborative training, government-private sector cooperation, and local resource mobilization. Highlighting the historical context of NPDRR, he advocated for PPDRR in Lumbini Province, urging the integration of program suggestions into provincial plans.