Several communities of Kathmandu Valley have started community based disaster risk management programs in their localities and NSET is providing technical assistance to such communities in implementing earthquake risk management initiatives. Some wards of Kathmandu city have begun the CBDRM efforts by forming Ward Level Disaster Management Committees, recruiting community volunteers and providing training and capacity building opportunities for them. Ward No. 34 and Ward 17 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City have put tremendous efforts in making these initiatives sustainable. These CBDM initiatives were also supported by KVEPI and PPERS initiatives of NSET and recently launched CBDM project with support from UNDP.

Some of the Community-level works done by Ward level Disaster Management Committee are

Hazard Assessment - Preparation of Fire hazard map, Flood Hazard Map, Environmental Hazards Map

Ward Level Disaster Management Program - Neighbourhood Survey using the San Leandro Methodology, Ward Level Consultative Meeting

Public Awareness - Awareness Rally, Photo Exhibition, Observe Earthquake Safety Day

Volunteer Training - Earthquake preparedness, First Aid, Fire Fighting, Simulation Exercise

Helping others to be prepared - Mass Casualty management Drill at Hospitals,
Earthquake Preparedness Exercise at various institutions.

The CBDRM program was started as Training / Awareness Program but it grew in scope.

There were several requests for assistance in organising ward-level Training in Disaster Management, as the program received social and political endorsement. The Clubs formed under CBDRM became the host of the Committee, the program involved everybody and there was Transfer of Ownership for sure.