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Summary

This presentation on Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance at all Levels (Building Sector) was prepared and presented by Er. Madhav Katuwal during the Second National Disaster Risk Reduction Conference (NCDRR), organized by MoHA in partnership with DPNet Nepal and USAID Tayar Nepal in 2023. The presentation incorporates the history of earthquakes in Nepal, detailed loss after the Gorkha earthquake in 2015, probable reasons behind the intensities of the destructions, the federal policies (Building Act, Apartment Act), MoUD Initiatives, and the progress till date.