National Disaster Risk Reduction Centre - NDRC

fferent development initiatives like research, consultancy services as well as project implementation. NDRC has a pool of experienced human resources with expertise in the fields of urban disaster resilience, climate change adaptation, good governance, rights-based approach, and advocacy works with governments, bilateral, UN agencies, non-government, and civil society institutions. NDRC first came into existence in 2003, and was later registered in 2007 with District Administration Office Kathmandu. It is also affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (SWC) of Government of Nepal. NDRC Nepal had gathered years of experience of working in countries in South Asia and South-East Asia region including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. It has well-established networks with government line agencies and strong partnerships with national and regional organizations and development agencies. NDRC deploys DRR information and systems to reduce local, national and regional risk across South Asia. Its portfolio focuses on DRM capacity building, improving DRM for cities and climate change, mainstreaming DRM into national and local development, improving DRM systems and undertaking disaster risk assessments.