Nepal: Unified preparedness to fight disasters

The Nepalese government is planning to draw up a National Disaster Response Framework, which would also deal with preparedness and mitigation strategies to help vulnerable communities prevent and cope with disasters, reports The Kathmandu Post. The 34-point work plan will include the building of an alternative road to the main airport, collection of portable bridges, retrofitting schools and the most important buildings.

The article also provides a short overview of the current disaster manement scenario in the country, highlighting the work of the Nepal Risk Reduction Consortium, which was created 3 years ago and which has incorporated community-based disaster risk reduction strategies.