National DRR Policy and Strategic Action Plan

Over the years, the Government of Nepal (GoN) has shifted its focus from a reactive to a proactive approach for disaster risk management (DRM) and has undertaken efforts in strengthening legal frameworks, policy and planning, organizational aspects, institutional capacities and partnerships for DRM. This include; moving from a disaster response oriented legal framework, National Strategy for Disaster Risk Management (NSDRM 2009), transformation from the National Calamity Relief Act 1982 toward DM Bill (currently in in-depth discussion for endorsement), coordinated work for the improvement of overall DRM capacity through Nepal Risk Reduction Consortium, established focal desk for DRM within line ministries, establishment of national multi-stakeholder platform for DRR, to name a few.

Further, the Government of Nepal committed to the implementation of the new Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the Third United Nations World Conference (March 2015) on Disaster Risk Reduction, to enhance efforts to strengthen disaster risk reduction to reduce losses of lives and assets from disasters, increase the capacity for understanding about the disaster risks, strengthen the global cooperation for DRR and establish multi-hazard risk information management (EWS) system for potential disasters worldwide.

Globally, 2015 was marked by various global agenda i.e. Sendai Framework for DRR, Financing for Development, SDGs and COP21. Priorities under each global agenda are mutually reinforcing and guide Nepal to further prioritize for the country’s resilient and sustainable development.

2015 Gorkha earthquake was a catalytic event which costed thousands of lives of people, and economic loss to the country. Major disaster risks remain including the recurrence of similar types of flooding, landslides, droughts, GLOFs as well as earthquakes.

In this context, Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), NPC together with key line ministries have started preparation toward a new roadmap for post-2015 framework for Nepal to address priorities under Sendai Framework for DRR. Taking into account the experience gained through the implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action:2005-2015/NSDRM, lessons from 2015 Gorkha earthquake, and other existing/emerging initiatives around Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals, the Government of Nepal has initiated the process for formulation of “National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy and Strategic Action Plan”.

Draft Documents for feedback collection

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Thematic Working Group Final Reports

1. पूर्वतयारी, प्रतिकार्य र पुनर्लाभ विषयगत समुहको [EPR TWG] संश्लेषित प्रतिवेदन (2017-11-02)

2. सामाजिक क्षेत्र विषयगत समुहको [Social TWG] संश्लेषित प्रतिवेदन (2017-11-02)

3. उत्पादनमुलक क्षेत्र विषयगत समुहको [Productive TWG] संश्लेषित प्रतिवेदन (2017-11-02)

4. वातावरण तथा प्राकृतिक स्रोत विषयगत समुहको [NRM TWG] संश्लेषित प्रतिवेदन (2017-11-02)

5. पूर्वाधार विषयगत समुहको [Infrastructure TWG] संश्लेषित प्रतिवेदन (2017-11-02)

6. विषयगत समुह लैससास तथा सुशासन विषयगत समुहको [Crosscutting TWG] संश्लेषित प्रतिवेदन (2017-11-02)

Thematic Working Group Meeting Minutes

1. Minute of the Meeting [Cross Cutting TWG] (2017-05-18)

2. Minute of the 1st Meeting [Social TWG] (2017-05-08)

3. Minute of the 1st Meeting [Productive Sector TWG] (2017-05-22)

4. Minute of the First Consultation Meeting [Environment and Natural Resources TWG] (2017-05-08)

5. Minute of the First Consultation Meeting [Preparedness, Response and Recovery TWG] (2017-05-02)

Background Paper/Reports

1. Lessons learned from recent major disasters in Nepal (2017-04-20)

2. Lessons learned from implementation of NSDRM (2017-04-20)

Consultation Reports

1. धादिङ जिल्लाको उत्तरी क्षेत्र रुभिभ्याली गाउँपालिकामा सितलहरका कारण करिव २०० भेडा सहित दुईजना मानिसहरु सुरक्षित हुनका लागी ओडारमा बसिरहेको हवस्थामा पहिरो आई ओडारनै पुरिएपछि उद्दारका लागी सशस्त्र प्रहरी बलका उद्दार टोली नेपाली सेनाको हेलिकप्टर द्वारा उक्त (2019-01-29)

2. National Level Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

3. (Regional) Pokhara Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

4. (Regional) Nepalgunj Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

5. (District) Saptari Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

6. (District) Panchthar Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

7. (District) Nawalparasi Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

8. (District) Kailali Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

9. (District) Jumla Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

10. (District) Gorkha Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

11. (District) Dolakha Consultation Report (2017-07-04)

Progress Updates

1. Meeting notes of Working Committee at NEOC, MoHA (2017-07-07)

2. Update on Progress Management Committee Meeting 6 April, 2017 NEOC, MOHA (2017-04-06)

3. Meeting notes of 6 April 2017 at NEOC MOHA (2017-04-06)

4. Meeting notes of 16 Nov 2016 at NEOC MOHA (2016-11-16)

Documents