A community-based training program on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Earthquake Preparedness was successfully organized in Budhanilkantha Municipality with the aim of increasing disaster awareness and preparedness among local youth and community members.
The Ministry of Internal and Legal Affairs (MOILA), Sudurpaschim Province, in close coordination with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) and DPNet Nepal, successfully organized a one-day interactive workshop for the formation of the Provincial Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (PPDRR) in Dhangadhi, Kailali on 28 April 2026.
Amid growing disaster risks and increasing human and economic losses across Nepal, Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal (DPNet) has called on political parties to prioritize Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) in their election manifestos and in the policy agenda of the upcoming government.
DPNet Nepal, the official SPHERE Focal Point for Nepal, actively participated in the First Quarter Meeting of SPHERE Focal Points from Asia, bringing together representatives from regional and international organizations including COAST, CWSA, Oxfam Hong Kong, and focal points from Japan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, and other countries.
DPNet Nepal, in collaboration with the Nepal Red Cross Society, organized an awareness and technical discussion session on Nipah Virus (NiV) at the Red Cross Periphery. The session was facilitated by Dr. Hemanta Chandra Ojha from the Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, focusing on emerging risks, transmission pathways, and preparedness measures related to the deadly zoonotic disease.
January 29, 2026: Kathmandu, Nepal — DPNet Nepal has formally called for expert inputs to support the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change agendas into the political party manifestos of Nepal. This initiative aims to ensure that future political commitments are risk-informed, climate-resilient, inclusive, and aligned with sustainable development priorities.