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Displaying 12 of about 12 resultsThis working paper aims to complement the post disaster needs assessment of the Government of Nepal by providing insights into the livelihood dimensions of the earthquake and its socioeconomic and livelihood impacts. It explores the strategic choices and options for developing resilient livelihoods post-earthquake. It details a number of key elements of…
This report focuses on the first five months after the Nepal Earthquakes of 2015. Interviews conducted during the Earthquake and Megacities Initiative (EMI) Field Mission in June were supported by extensive desk research conducted by the authors to document pertinent information on the response and early recovery activities involving the Government of N…
This working document presents key considerations to ensure gender equality and women empowerment principles inform the transition process and reconstruction planning after the 2015 Nepal earthquake. The guidance is informed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) commitments to mainstream gender in humanitarian action, Government of Nepal relevan…
Oxfam Briefing Paper 208 :
This paper considers the successes and challenges of the response to the April 2015 Nepal earthquake so far, and looks at what must be done to ensure that Nepal recovers in a way which makes it more resilient and more equitable.
The humanitarian response by the Government of Nepal and others has been largely successful. More…
This disaster risk reduction situation report on the 25 April 2015 Nepal earthquake is divided into three parts: historical disaster impacts, risks and scenarios, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) implementation status. It provides an overview of Nepal's nationally reported losses 1971-2013 and internationally reported losses 1900-2014; probabilistic ec…
Southasiadisasters.net, issue no. 131, May 2015:
This issue of Southasiadisasters.net focuses on the theme of humanitarian action after the Nepal earthquake. The ISDR Asia Partnership (IAP) is committed to effective implementation of the SFDRR in Asia Pacific region and the Nepal earthquake represents significant challenges to this. As South Asia grapp…
This publication illustrates JICA’s efforts at mainstreaming disaster risk reduction (DRR) through its various programmes and initiatives. It offers a comprehensive cross-mixing of themes related to the Post-2015 Framework for DRR (HFA2) as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and mainly focused on the Asia-Pacific Region.
Specifically, the…
This study looks at whether interventions to improve building practices, combined with community engagement, have resulted in safer schools and communities in view of the effects of the earthquake on Nepal’s educational infrastructure. The primary questions the study considered were: (i) how did damage at purportedly disaster-resistant public school bui…
The report presents a comprehensive post disaster needs assessment exercise, launched simultaneously with response and relief efforts at the request of the Government of Nepal, with the objective to estimate damages and losses caused by the earthquake and to help identify recovery needs as well as strategy required for its implementation. The assessment…
This report presents an overview of the current situation in the 14 most affected districts by the 2015 Nepal Earthquake and UNICEF's work with children and their communities to ensure reconstruction with resilience.
Six months after the Nepal earthquakes, the frequency of aftershocks has decreased, and the country has slowly begun to move towards reco…
This last use case from the Global Agenda Council on Risk and Resilience highlights tangible examples from Nepal of where multi-stakeholder partnerships between the public and private sectors and civil society organisations made a difference, and where they could be scaled up to be more effective in future.
The report offers the following key observati…
Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 134, July 2015:
This issue of Southasiadisasters.net tries to highlight the different perspectives on what the nature of the recovery and reconstruction should be three months after the Nepal earthquake. It is a must read for all who are interested in learning about the challenges and opportunities of rebuilding Nepal.…