Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal - DPNet Nepal

🚀𝐍𝐀𝐗𝐀 & 𝐃𝐏𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 !

We are excited to share that NAXA and DPNet Nepal signed an MOU to explore the use of data and frontier technologies in strengthening disaster response in Nepal. As part of this initiative, NAXA and DPNet will collaboratively work on the following activities:
🔹 Organize the workshop titled “Drone Technology for Disaster Response in Nepal: Applications, Data Gaps, and Opportunities for Collaboration”
🔹 Conduct a webinar on “Frontier Technologies for Disaster Response in Asia-Pacific: Current Status, Challenges, and Opportunities”
🔹 Organise the workshop titled “Data, Technology and Disaster Response in Nepal: Building a Shared Future Action Agenda”
🔹 Publish a research titled “Disaster Response Data and Technologies: Landscape Review and Stakeholder Research Priorities in Nepal”
🔹 Publish a research titled “Landscape of Drone Data Use in Disaster Response

If you are interested in engaging with or contributing to these initiatives, we warmly welcome you to connect with us. This partnership is further supported through NAXA’s ongoing engagement with international institutions such as The University of Manchester and EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne).

The sixth Bamboo Series event, held on November 13, 2024, in Kathmandu, focused on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness. Organized by the NET Consortium with DPNet and other key partners, the event highlighted the private sector's crucial role in building resilience through strategic CSR investments, pre-disaster interventions, and sustainable practices. Experts and officials emphasized integrating DRR into CSR policies, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and incentivizing innovative, community-focused initiatives. The event concluded with task forces to enhance coordination and advance Nepal’s disaster resilience agenda.
For Detail News: https://www.dpnet.org.np/news/detail/role-of-csr-in-building-community-resilience-discussed-in-kathmandu

The Nepal Geological Society (NGS), in collaboration with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) and DPNet Nepal, hosted a symposium for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2024 on October 29 in Kathmandu. Centered on the theme “Empowering the Next Generation for a Resilient Future,” the event brought together diverse stakeholders to discuss strategies for mitigating disaster risks in Nepal. The symposium included inaugural remarks emphasizing DRR integration into development, technical sessions on seismic safety, youth empowerment, and cascading hazards, and panel discussions addressing challenges in implementing DRR measures. Key outcomes highlighted the importance of youth involvement, gender-sensitive approaches, and incorporating indigenous knowledge with modern tools. Participants reflected on insights from APMCDRR 2024, reaffirming Nepal’s commitment to regional resilience-building and actionable strategies for disaster risk reduction.
For detailed news: https://www.dpnet.org.np/news/detail/dpnet-coordinates-national-symposium-for-iddrr-celebration