Nepal: Floods and Landslides - Jul 2009 Updates

DWIDP Concerns: Water Induced Disaster Prevention' Background Nepal suffers from different types of water-induced disasters such as soil erosion, landslides, debris flow, flood, bank erosion etc. due...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY During the 10th replenishment of the Asian Development Fund (ADF XI), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ADF donors agreed to pilot the Disaster Response Facility (DRF) in the ADF...

Background Almost all districts across the Far West face losses of lives and property every year due to natural disasters. However, the impact can last well beyond the immediate event. Humanitarian...

Executive summary Introduction 1.DG ECHO presence in Nepal in recent years has been principally focused on assisting populations affected by two forgotten emergencies: the ten year civil war and...

In brief This annual report focuses on the work of the Asia Pacific zone office in 2009 to provide leadership and guidance to the International Federation efforts to increase the impact of Asia...

This report covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2009. 26 April 2010 In brief Programme purpose: The International Federation's role in Nepal is to provide support to the Nepal Red Cross...

This report covers the period 01 January to 31 December 2009. In brief Programme purpose: To increase the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) capacity to assist...

Section 1: Emergency Response and disaster risk management LWF Nepal has been on the forefront of carrying out emergency response and disaster risk management in Nepal. We respond and support...

Highlights: - UN Central Emergency Response Fund gives US$ 6 million to address hunger in Nepal following winter drought - Nepal ratifies the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and...

This report covers the period 1 July to 31 December 2009 In brief Programme purpose: The International Federation's role in Nepal is to provide support to the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) in the...

This report covers the period 1 July to 31 December 2009. Programme purpose: As outlined in the 2009-10 plan, the aim of the International Federation is to coordinate and support efforts at country...

Highlights: - Legislative-Parliament resumed after five months of continuous obstruction by the opposition - Parliament passed the budget for fiscal year 2009/2010 - 2010 Disaster Preparedness Plan...

The historic cabinet meeting at Kalapatthar plateau near Everest Base Camp (5,242 meters) in the foothills of Mt Everest has concluded by issuing a 10-point "Everest declaration" which calls for...

Message Nepal Red Cross has witnessed series of global and local challenges regarding increased humanitarian crisis through natural disaster, health in emergency as well as socio-political changes...

Hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest are to be handed over to Nepal's rural poor, with help from a =A340 million programme from the Department for International Development (DFID). The...

Situation Summary - The total number of food insecure people across Nepal is estimated to be 3.7 million, this represents approximately 16.4% of the rural population. WFP Nepal is feeding 1.6 million...

Executive summary In the context of Asia Pacific Zone, its demographic, socio-economic and environmental trends, and the International Federation's strategic priorities, South Asia remains one of the...

Executive summary Nepal is a mountainous country with high peaks, steep slopes and rugged terrain. It also has a fragile geomorphic condition and volatile tectonic processes which leads to variable...

UNISDR 2009/18 Katmandu - A new Disaster Risk Reduction initiative for Nepal was launched today by a consortium of partners that comprises the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, other...

Highlights During the past 12 month period, the price of key commodities has continued to increase: blackgram by 21 percent, musuro (broken lentil) by 30 percent, potato by 50 percent, rice by three...