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Nepal Earthquake 2015-Post Disaster Needs Assessment
Vol.A: Key Findings
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This Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is the outcome of an exhaustive participatory exercise led by the National Planning Commission (NPC) with generous assistance of national experts and institutions, neighbouring countries and development partners. As a result of the two major earthquakes that struck Nepal on 25 April and 12 May 2015, nearly 9,000 lives and over a half a million homes have been destroyed. This is a colossal loss for an impoverished country like ours at a time when we were focused on attracting investments to put Nepal on a path of high and sustained economic growth. Though there has been an acute need to augment our capacities, efforts on relief and early recovery have gone on undaunted over the past few weeks. This PDNA exercise was launched simultaneously to take stock of our damage, loss and needs so far. This report now equips us with a well-rounded view of the scale of devastation and an outline recovery strategy to chart the course for reconstruction and rehabilitation. The assessment and recovery planning process has paid particular attention to the issue of social inclusion of the most marginalised and vulnerable groups, including women, children, the aged, persons with disabilities.
In the wake of this tragedy also comes an opportunity for us and the international community to put the new Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) adopted in March 2015. Three major issues highlighted in SFDRR will play a key role: the concept of ‘Build Back Better’; a move away from silos to working on integrated model of recovery which takes into account environmental factors, underlying vulnerabilities and community knowledge; and recognition of the importance of various stakeholders, with particular emphasis on communities themselves. While the earthquake has severely shaken the country, the people of Nepal are resilient and are already finding ways to rebuild their lives. The months and years ahead will give shape to our vision of a progressive yet eco-sensitive Nepal. I congratulate my colleagues in the National Planning Commission and line ministries, as well as our development partners in achieving the mammoth task of carrying out this PDNA in a very short time through a credible, participatory process. I seek and invite durable national and international partnerships to forge ahead with a program of swift and effective recovery that will pave the way for national economic rejuvenation.
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Publisher:
GON /UN/ ADB/ EU/JICA
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(2015
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Type / Script:
Progress Report
in English
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, NATURAL PHENOMENA, ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, REHABILITATION PROJECTS,EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION, EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, GEODYNAMICS, GEOLOGICAL FAULTS, ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RECONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION, RECONCILIATION, REPATRIATION, PEACEBUILDING
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Thematic Group:
WB
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World Bank
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Thesaurus:
18.06.00
- Operational Activities
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