Preparatory Meeting Held for IDDRR and 4th National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (NCDRR) 2025
Kathmandu, October 7, 2025 — A preparatory meeting for the upcoming International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) and the 4th National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (NCDRR) was successfully held through the Zoom Meeting. Dr. Raju Thapa facilitated the meeting which brought together key representatives, including Mr. Dinesh Bhatta, Executive Chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA); Mr. Ram Bahadur KC, Spokesperson of NDRRMA; as well as DPNet Advisors, Technical Advisors, and partner representatives.
DPNet Leads Joint Coordination on Monsoon Impacts and Urgent Relief Needs Across Affected Districts
Kathmandu, October 6– The Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal (DPNet), in collaboration with the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) and the NGO Federation of Nepal, organized a virtual coordination meeting to review the impacts of recent heavy monsoon rains and assess immediate needs in the most affected areas, particularly Rautahat and Ilam districts. The session was facilitated by Dr. Raju Thapa, Chairperson of DPNet Nepal, and attended by around 100 participants representing various government agencies, humanitarian partners, and civil society organizations. The discussion aimed to consolidate field updates, identify priority needs, and strengthen coordination for an effective monsoon response.
DPNet Holds Dialogue with Transport Entrepreneurs on Monsoon Preparedness and Response During Dashain Festival
Kathmandu, Oct 3 -With heavy rainfall forecast to coincide with the Dashain festival (October 4-6), the DPNet organized a virtual dialogue on October 3 to strengthen monsoon preparedness and response in collaboration with transport entrepreneurs. The session brought together officials from National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), the National Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs of Nepal, News Agency Nepal (NAN), and other disaster management actors. Dr. Raju Thapa, Member Secretary of NPDRR, facilitated the discussion. The dialogue was prompted by last year’s Jhyapaphle Khola incident and aimed to prevent similar disasters during this festival period
NPDRR and Humanitarian Partners call for unified cross sector Disaster Preparedness and Response
Kathmandu, Oct 3 – As Nepal braces for heavy rainfall coinciding with the Dashain festival from October 4 to 6, in support of DPNet, National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) organized a virtual dialogue on October 3 to discuss monsoon preparedness and response. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), the Association of International NGOs Task Group on Disaster Management (AINTGDM), Social Protection Civil Society Network, Nepal (SPCSN), humanitarian agencies, and other disaster management actors. The session was facilitated by Dr. Raju Thapa, NPDRR Member Secretary and Chairperson of DPNet.
DPNet convenes post Gen-Z movement dialogue on heat and fire risk, recovery policy, and rapid assessments
Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct 3 - In the wake of the recent Gen Z movement, DPNet organized a focused dialogue on heat and fire risk, post shock assessments, and recovery governance. The program was chaired by Dr. Raju Thapa, Chairperson and facilitated by Suraj Gautam, General Secretary of of DPNet. Participants included officials and experts linked to NDRRMA, MoUD, the National Planning Commission, engineers, heritage managers, and civil society representatives. The discussion centered on tightening technical standards, clarifying mandates, and speeding up field assessments without compromising safety.
DPNet Holds Emergency Meeting on Gen-Z Movement Crisis
Kathmandu, Sept 9 - DPNet held a special online meeting to address the humanitarian risks arising from the Gen-Z movement that began on September 8. The session, attended by board members and advisors, opened with condolences for lives lost and wishes for the recovery of the injured. Participants highlighted cascading risks beyond political unrest, including possible shutdowns of essential services, looting, vandalism, and worsening humanitarian crises. Opinions differed on whether DPNet should issue a public response: some favored a neutral humanitarian appeal, while others recommended waiting to assess the situation further. The meeting ended with an agreement to continue deliberations with the executive committee later the same day, with Chairperson Dr. Raju Thapa underscoring DPNet’s responsibility as a collective platform and as the NPDRR secretariat.