As a part of the project, “Preparatory
Works for Institutionalization of Disaster Inventory/Information Management
System (PW/I-DIMS) in Nepal” implemented by NSET in selected two
districts (i.e. – Chitwan and Tanahun) as pilot exercise, with the
financial support of BCPR/UNDP, a District Level Consultation Workshop
was conducted in Chitwan district on December 06, 2006. The workshop was
organized by NSET jointly with District Development Committee –
Chitwan with a focus to strengthen the Information Section of DDC –
Chitwan. In the event, demonstration of DesInventar System was also made
to all participants to let them know how it works and what are the benefits
of DIMS as well as DesInventar methodology in Disaster Risk Reduction
Planning, Risk assessment etc, focusing the use of this methodology in
district level planners working in disaster management. There were altogether
47 participants from different sectors and the workshop was very much
successful in drawing interest of those stakeholders on the importance
of Disaster Information Management System and to implement the system
in their district. |