Disaster Preparedness Network

Background

According to the data from His Majesty's Government (HMG) 18,000 persons have lost their lives within 17 years from 1983 to 1998. The average physical loss due to damage from various disasters in Nepal is equivalent to 3.6 million Rupees (48,000 US$) per day. Fire, Flood/Landslide and Epidemics are frequent events that occur almost every year which results in annual loss of life and property. Devastating earthquakes are relatively less frequent but high intensity. Entire area of Nepal sits astride the boundary of Indian and Tibetian plate which makes the entire area of Nepal equally vulnerable to Earthquakes. Other disasters affecting Nepal are Avalanche, Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), Hailstorm, Storm, Road Accidents, Stampede etc. Though some institutions have initiated Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Measures as their major thrust in dealing with disasters; most of the people in Nepal still take disasters as a spell of God and or an isolated event. Disaster Risk Management is confined to Response activities.

What is DP-NET?

The initiatives of these institutions and individuals need to be accelerated and wide spread to reduce the loss of lives and property due to disaster. Disaster Preparedness Network (DP NET) is an informal association of individuals and organizations involved in the development sector in Nepal, which are concerned with disaster management from a development perspective. The Network aims to assist individuals and organization to prepare for, and response to the disaster should it strike. It was initiated in 1998.

WHY DP–NET?

The main reason behind the formation of DP-NET is to enhance the capacity and improve the performance of its members/ partners to share, design, implement and sustain disaster preparedness activities in Nepal. I addition, DP-Net aims to promote and spread sustainable disaster preparedness and management activities with a view to link disaster to development throughout Nepal. 

What is the Mission of DP-NET ?

To promote and advocate to development institutions and individual practitioners the need and importance of linking disaster to development for a sustainable development initiatives and reduce the negative impact of any disaster prone country like Nepal. and skills of ensuring participation for empowerment of the people who are the subject of development.

What is the Vision of DP-NET?

DP-Net is envisioned as a mutually beneficial, service oriented, sharing platform, resource and information center and focal point for agencies and individuals involved in disaster management activities.

Who are the Members of DP-NET?

DP-NET has 35 members from 24 following institutions.:

Action-Aid Nepal          Bhaktapur Municipality

CARE Nepal                Dept. of H. Services

DMG                            DISVI Internatinal

DSCWM                      DWIDP

Kantipur Publication      KMC

LWF Nepal                   Madhyapur Thimi Mun.

NCDM                         Nepal Gological Society

Nepal Police                 Nepal Red Cross Society

Nepal Scouts                 NSET

OXFAM GB NEPAL    Radio Sagarmatha102.4

Royal Nepalese Army   SCHP/JMA/JICA

UNDP                          WHO

What are the outcomes of DP-NET?

How can I join DP-NET?

Individuals and institutions meeting the requirements as per the DP-NET Charter can join   DP-NET by subscribing the membership fee as per the Charter    

DP Net Secretariat

C/O NRCS, Red Cross Road, Kalimati

PO BOx 217, Kathmandu Nepal

Phone: 977 1 4270650