Natural Disaster Management in Nepal - An update OCHA Contact Group Meeting 11 July 2007

The Focus of this Update 1.Coordination mechanisms 2.Sector specific initiatives 3.Policy level initiatives 4.Regional initiatives 5.Community level initiatives

Coordination mechanisms International organizations- IASC chaired by the UN RC and HC Government set up – Central and District Natural Disaster Relief Committee at the central and district level that are chaired by the Hon. Home Minister and CDO respectively National organizations – DP-Net

Existing Institutional Structure Relief and Treatment Sub-committee Supply, Shelter and Rehabilitation Sub-committee Local Natural Disaster Relief Committee District Natural Disaster Relief Committee Regional Natural Disaster Relief Committee Central Natural Disaster Relief Committee

Proposed Institutional Framework- Alternative 1 Disaster Management Council Chairperson - Prime Minister Vice Chairperson - Minister for Home Affairs Member Secretary – Executive Director Preparedness Management Committee Chairperson – MOLD Member Secretary – Executive Director Rescue and Relief Management Committee Chairperson – MOHA Member Secretary – Executive Director Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Management Committee Chairperson – MPPW Member Secretary – Executive Director District Disaster Management Committee Chairperson – Chief District Officer Member Secretary – Local Development Officer Preparedness Sub Sub- Committee Chairperson – DDC Chairperson or his nominee Member Secretary – LDO Rescue and Relief Sub Sub- Committee Chairperson – Chief District Officer Member Secretary – LDO Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Committee Chairperson – Chief of District Office of MPPW or the Government Office related to Development works Member Secretary – LDO Local Disaster Management Committee Chairperson – Mayor, Municipality/ VDC Chairperson Member Secretary – Chief Executive Officer, Municipality/ VDC Secretary

Proposed Institutional Framework- Alternative 2 National Commission for Disaster Risk Management (NCDRM) National Authority for Disaster Risk Management (NADRM) District Authority for Disaster Risk Management (DADRM) Municipal Authority for Disaster Risk Management (MADRM) Village Development Committees (VDC) Community Based Organizations (CBO) Ministries (Focal points for Disaster Risk Management), Departments Facilitate, Guide, Monitor for Incorporation and Implementation of DRM District level Line Agencies, Emergency Response Organizations, NGOs, Research Centers

Coordination mechanisms-Some recent initiatives Inter-agency Natural Disaster Contingency Planning Workshops based on the cluster approach –Central level in Kathmandu –Western Region in Nepalganj –Eastern Region in Biratnagar Data preparedness

Some sector specific initiatives Food Security Health and Nutrition - Emergency Health and Nutrition Working Group Education – Disaster management through school preparedness

Policy level initiatives Natural Calamity Relief Act, 1982 Disaster Management Act (Draft) National Policy On Disaster Management (Draft) Expedited Customs Agreement National Strategy for Disaster Risk Management in Nepal (Draft)

Regional initiatives Disaster Management Action Plans- 6 prepared, 4 more under development District / Municipality level disaster preparedness Regional warehousing

Community level initiatives Community level disaster preparedness Disaster risk mitigation Early warning systems Recovery Merlin

A special gratitude to our donors AusAid DFID ECHO Government of France Government of Japan OFDA/USAID World Bank

Thank you