Coordination and Communication Desk in Bara Provides Situation Update
Bara, Nepal - In response to the devastating storm that struck Bara and Parsa districts, an emergency meeting was held on April 1st, bringing together member networks of DPNet, DiMaNN, NCDMC, and various stakeholders. The meeting resulted in the establishment of a 'Coordination and Communication Desk' in the Bara District to streamline relief efforts and prevent duplication.
Urgent Meeting-Massive wind storm
With its’ aim to discuss the relief, rescue and way forward regarding the massive storm that claimed 27 lives, leaving 400 people injured on 31st March 2019, the urgent meeting was organized by DPNet-Nepal on 1st April 2019.
National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR)- Meeting
DPNet-Nepal as a secretariat of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) chaired by Secretary of Ministry Home Affairs, organized the NPDRR meeting on 31st December 2018.
Monthly Dialogue: Learning Sharing on Localization
One of the major themes of DPNet-Nepal is Knowledge Management. As a part of knowledge management DPNet-Nepal organizes monthly learning sharing workshops, policy dialogue publication of IEC materials and translation of national and international documents on DRR in its annual plan.
Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Training
The persons with disability are one of the most vulnerable groups and are disproportionately affected in disasters due to their difficulties in mobility, loss of assistive devices, access to information and social-cultural discrimination.
Coordination for AMCDRR-2018
Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal (DPNet-Nepal) with support of Association of International NGOs Task Group on Disaster Management (AINTGDM), UN and other humanitarian agencies collaborated with MoHA to provide technical support in preparation and coordination for the AMCDRR 2018.