Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal - DPNet Nepal

🌟 Call for Stories: “30 Stories of Resilience” 🌟

In celebration of our 30th Anniversary, Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal (DPNET) invites its member organizations to share powerful stories of resilience, innovation, and community leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action. 🌱

📖 Your story could be featured in our special publication:
“30 Stories of Resilience”

🔹 Length: 800–1,000 words (Max 2 pages)
🔹 Photos: 2–3 required
🔹 Deadline: April 30, 2026
🔹 Submission Link: https://forms.gle/H59x4JXGPEHGrxH66

✨ Only selected stories will be published—make yours count!

📩 Submit your story and be part of a collective voice driving change and resilience across Nepal.

🌸🎨 Happy Holi! 🎨🌸

As we celebrate this vibrant festival of colors, we send our heartfelt greetings to everyone in Nepal and around the world. Holi is a beautiful reminder of unity, harmony, and fresh beginnings.

May this joyful occasion bring happiness, good health, success, and countless colorful memories to you and your loved ones. Let the spirit of Holi inspire love, positivity, and togetherness in all our lives. ✨

🌏 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐬🌏

Disasters in Nepal claim hundreds of lives and cause billions in losses every year. To address this, Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal - DPNet Nepal has urged political parties to prioritize 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐃𝐑𝐑) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 in their election manifestos.

As part of this initiative, DPNet submitted a 𝟏𝟒-𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 to major political parties, including CPN (UML), Nepali Congress, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Ujyalo Nepal Party, and other. The proposal emphasized on Mainstreaming DRR, Risk-sensitive infrastructure development, Community-based preparedness and local search & rescue teams, Cross-border disaster coordination, Adequate budgets, insurance schemes, and subsidies for resilient housing.
🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬:⁣
👉 https://dpnet.org.np/news/detail/political-parties-urged-to-prioritize-disaster-risk-reduction-in-their-election-manifestos

In this process, DPNet sought expert inputs from advisors and members to strengthen the recommendations. Through this advocacy, DPNet calls on political leaders to move beyond relief-focused approaches and invest in 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 for Nepal.

📢 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫!

📢 𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐑𝐌𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐏𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞
📍 Kathmandu | 🗓 January 22

The 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐑𝐌𝐀) hosted a welcome and felicitation program to congratulate the newly elected Executive Committee of Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal (DPNet-Nepal), led by Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari, following the successful conclusion of DPNet’s 17th General Assembly.

The program recognized the leadership and commitment of the new executive team in strengthening disaster risk reduction and preparedness efforts across Nepal. The event marks an important step toward enhanced collaboration and coordinated action for building a more resilient and disaster-prepared Nepal.

🔗 Read more: [https://dpnet.org.np/news/detail/ndrrma-congratulates-newly-elected-dpnet-nepal-executive-committee](https://dpnet.org.np/news/detail/ndrrma-congratulates-newly-elected-dpnet-nepal-executive-committee)

Nepal actively participated in the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), showcasing its commitment to disaster risk management. Led by the Executive Chief of the NDRRMA, a diverse delegation from Nepal, including government, academia, and civil society, highlighted the country’s vulnerability to disasters exacerbated by climate change. Nepal emphasized the need for international cooperation, access to climate financing, and technological support to enhance its DRR efforts. Key initiatives like the Bipad Portal and accessible DRR materials, including braille, were featured. Nepal also stressed strengthening community resilience and sharing best practices in DRR across the region.
For Detail: https://www.dpnet.org.np/news/detail/nepal-highlights-drr-initiatives-at-the-2024-asia-pacific-ministerial-conference