About DPNet-Nepal

Established in 1996, the Disaster Preparedness Network (DPNet-Nepal) is envisioned as a loose association of individual organisations within the development sector in Nepal, which are concerned with disaster management.

The network aims to assist individuals and organisations to prepare for, and respond to and manage disaster should it strike. DPNet-Nepal works closely with Government of Nepal through its agencies, which are concerned with disaster preparedness and management. DPNet-Nepal complements the effort of these agencies to inform and prepare organisations and communities to deal effectively with disasters. DPNet-Nepal are concerned with natural disasters such as earthquake, floods, droughts and landslide. It will also cover disasters such as epidemic, flood and fire that occur often in towns and villages.

Know about Nepal

Nepal is a small and land locked country in South Asia. It is situated between the two large and densely populated countries of Asia - China in the North and India in the South, East and West. The shape of Nepal is rectangular and it has an area of 147,181 sq. kms. The length (East to West) is 885 kms. and the width (North to South) is non-uniform, approximately 193 kms. It is situated between longitudes 80° 4'E to 88°12'E and latitudes 26°22'N to 30°27'N, along the Southern slopes of the Himalayas (snow peaks).

Although the breadth of the country is narrow, all varieties of climate and topography can be found in this country ranging from the sub-tropical to the alpine. The lowest altitude starts from 60 meters above the sea level in the Southern plain to 8,848 meters in the Northern part. The lowest altitude starts from 60 meters above the sea level in the Southern plain to 8,848 meters in the Northern part. Mt. Everest the highest peak in the world with an altitude of 8,848 meters lies in Nepal. Ecologically, the country is divided into three regions running from East to West, namely; the Tarai (Plain area), the Hills and the Mountains.

Our Mission

DPNet-Nepal is envisioned as a mutually beneficial, service oriented, sharing platform, resource and information center and focal point for agencies and individuals involved in disaster management activities.

DPNet-Nepal promote and advocate to development institutions and individual practitioners the need and importance of linking disaster to development for a sustainable development initiatives and reduce the negative impact of any disaster prone country like Nepal and skills of ensuring participation for empowerment of the people who are the subject of development.

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