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The Himalayan arc from Bhutan through Nepal and India into Pakistan has always followed the rhythm of the monsoon. In 2025, that rhythm became deadly.
Nepal is overly focussing on earthquake disaster only; however, a large number of houses are damaged by other disasters, such as floods, landslides and fires.
Nepal's exposure to multiple natural hazards means that housing and infrastructure needs to be built (or rebuilt) with those threats in mind.
Nepal is initiating the Disaster Information Management System, which will serve as a repository of data, information, policies, and key decisions on disaster risk reduction and management in the country.
The fourth municipal assembly of Kathmandu Metropolitan City has endorsed the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Bill. In its report, KMC stated that the law would help prepare disaster prevention and management plans and enable response and recovery operations in coordination with the federal, provincial and district disaster management committees.
Given that collapsed buildings cause the vast majority of earthquake deaths, retrofitting is the best solution. But retrofits require a multi-pronged approach that develops the capacities of all stakeholders, not only technicians. After building capacities, officials can ensure code compliance by establishing a clear system of criteria for structural safety.
Poor appraisals and short memories have stopped sweeping seismic risk measures in Nepal. Inadequate curriculum and training do not address current risks, with consultants failing to teach people how to handle a disaster. Researchers still do not know how some buildings will perform in a disaster, which could be problematic given the risk of another major quake.
The Nepalese government has developed the Strategy for Resilient Local Communities, 2018 to enhance the participation of local communities in disaster management and climate change adaptation. The strategy aims to define the roles of communities in DRR, preparedness and response, and disaster and vulnerability identification, while also developing their resilience.
Voluntary Commitments
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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.
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