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Displaying 1530 of about 1533 resultsAround fifty scientists, decision- makers and practitioners from Nepal and China agreed to establish a knowledge hub to support disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the Koshi basin. Providing continuity to ongoing discussions on identifying key areas for collaboration in policy, research, and practices, the Koshi Basin Initiative at the International Centre…
GENEVA, 25 April 2015 - One of Asia's poorest and most disaster-prone countries, Nepal is reeling from a massive earthquake near the capital Kathmandu which has claimed hundreds of lives.
The mountainous nation was struck by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake at around noon local time on Saturday, with the epicentre in Lamjung District around 80 kilometres nor…
16 October 2015, GENEVA – Retrofitting all schools and better protecting tourist infrastructure are two urgent priorities to rebuild a safer Nepal, according to a new report released today that evaluates the damage caused by the twin earthquakes that hit the Kathmandu Valley on 25 April 2015, killing 8,800 people and destroying half a million houses an…
By Dipendra Gautam
Following the storm Parvana in Bara and Parsa on March 31, the impacts of multiple natural hazards acting on structures and infrastructure are being more pronounced. So was the case immediately after the Gorkha Earthquake of 2015 and the central Nepal floods of 2017. The Khimti flash flood following the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake had swe…
By Emily Barrett
Following the Nepal earthquake in 2015, the SAFER Nepal Project seeks to improve the seismic safety of school and community buildings and prevent future tragedies.
On 25 April, 2015, central Nepal was struck with an earthquake near its capital Kathmandu that reached a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale – the highest for an ear…
By Cristina RojasWhen a natural disaster strikes, it often takes years for vulnerable communities to recover, long after the news coverage fades and the rest of the world seems to move on. A new Portland State University study that followed 400 households after the 2015 Nepal earthquakes provides insight into better understanding the factors t…
By Krishna Prasad Paudel
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The WHO has developed six WASH strategies to minimise WASH-related risks. This includes universal access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for all, improved water quality, the efficiency of water use, integrated water resource management, and protection as well as restoration of the ecosystem as the key strategie…
New study shows decrease in average snow drought duration; this increases the risk of floods.
By Deepa Padmanaban
Disasters such as the recent flash flood that hit the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand underscore the dangers of climate change combined with poorly planned infrastructure, experts have warned.
Climate change has accelerated the melting of…
By Arjun Shah and Basanta Pratap Singh
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Around 14 hectares of land has been swept away by landslides and floods in the last decade and both the settlements, home to more than 300 families, are still at high risk.
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Local residents of the two villages are still coming to terms with disasters of the past that have threatened to displace th…
By Binod Prasad Parajuli and Sumit Vij
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[R]ecently, the locals of Budhiganga municipality of the district got trained recently to digitally map their resources, landmarks and upload them on the global open platforms called OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap is a global initiative to create a complete map contributed by the volunteers which are freely a…
By Zoha Shawoo
South Asia is currently facing what has been described as the worst monsoon season of the past decade: 17.5 million people have been affected by flooding in India, Bangladesh and Nepal, according to the Red Cross/ Red Crescent.
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Finance has been a key element in conversations about both climate change and Covid-19 over the pa…
Community-based approaches to disaster risk reduction have been the subject of attention for practitioners and scholars in the humanitarian and development sector for many decades. One of the core elements of the concept is the notion of inherent capacities of communities that get examined after every disaster. However, communities’ capacities face an e…
This Nepal Disaster Management Reference Handbook provides the reader a baseline understanding of key national entities involved in Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HADR), disaster management, and the military’s role in disaster relief in the country. In addition, this resource details disasters occurring in the country over the last ten years…
This Nepal Disaster Management Reference Handbook provides the reader a baseline of understanding of regional-specific factors, which influence disaster management. CFE-DM provides education, training and research about disaster management and humanitarian assistance, particularly in international settings that require coordination between the U.S. Depa…
This Nepal Disaster Management Reference Handbook provides the reader a baseline of understanding of regional-specific factors, which influence disaster management. CFE-DM provides education, training and research about disaster management and humanitarian assistance, particularly in international settings that require coordination between the U.S. Depa…