Disaster Resilient Communities in Nepal by 2050

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Three-day training on 'Building Construction Management' concluded in Lalitpur
Unsafe buildings are the root cause of Earthquake Risk in Nepal. Therefore, improving seismic performance of new constructions as well as the existing buildings has become one of the main thrusts...
Two-day "Students' Summit on Comprehensive School Safety" concludes with 7-point Surkhet Declaration
Schools in Nepal are highly vulnerable to earthquake and other hazards. School buildings are constructed haphazardly without incorporating earthquake resistant design or construction techniques....
Retrofit is one of the top priorities for the current time, says Mr. Sushil Gyewali, CEO of National Reconstruction Authority
CEO of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Mr. Sushil Gyewali, has instructed trained Engineers to reach & help beneficiaries on retrofit. While Housing Reconstruction after 2015 Gorkha...
Vyas Municipality introduces New Building Permit System
Vyas Municipality has begun implementation of new Building Permit System (BPS) in order to make the building permit process more effective and simpler. the system was introduced in and interaction...
Regional Courses on Medical First Responder (MFR) and Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) held in Nepal
A series of regional courses on Medical First Responder (MFR) and Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) has been concluded in Nepal producing trained graduates from South Asian Countries....
Retrofitted houses handed over to the beneficiaries, NRA CEO says, "Retrofitted houses in Nalang will be the model for whole Nepal"
6 houses that were retrofitted as part of trainings under NSET-Baliyo Ghar have been handed over to the beneficiaries in Siddhalekh Rural Municipality, Nalang, Dhading. Chief Executive Officer of...
Regional Course on Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue commenced in Nepal
Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) Regional Course has commenced in Nepal on June 28, 2019. The 8-Day Course is now being conducted at Disaster Management Training School of Armed Police...
NSET marked 26 years of its Journey
National Society for Earthquake Technology–Nepal (NSET) has marked 26 years of its journey with a ceremony at NSET headquarters, Bhaisepati, Lalitpur on June 16, 2019. An Interaction Program...
Home Minister inaugurates Regional Courses on Advanced Search and Rescue; Officials from South Asian countries participating
Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa "Badal" has inaugurated a series of regional courses on advanced search and rescue. A 13-day course on "Medical First Responder (MFR)" started on June 12, 2019 in...
Training to Local authorities on Sustainable reconstruction, Retrofit, DRR and BCI held in Kakani, Nuwakot
Next round of Training to Local Authorities has been held under NSET-Baliyo Ghar Program in Nuwakot.  Two-days training primarily focused on Sustainable Reconstruction, Retrofit, Disaster Risk...
Training for the Local Authorities on DRR, BCI and Retrofit held in Singati, Dolakha
Local authorities representing Bigu Rural Municipality and Kalinchwok Rural Municipality of Dolakha have drawn-on in proceeding the execution of building code and building permit system in their...
Instructor development courses on Community Action for Disaster Response (CADRE) being conducted in Nepal
Courses on Community Action for Disaster Response – Training for Instructors/Instructors' Workshop (CADRE-TFI/IW) have started in Nepal with the view to add one more lot of qualified trainers...
Progress sharing of School Research under SAFER Project held in Kathmandu
A progress sharing workshop of Seismic Safety and Resilience of Schools in Nepal (SAFER), a project focused on improving the seismic safety and resilience of schools in Nepal has been held in...
NSET showcases photos and stories of reconstruction efforts, CEO Mr. Gyewali extends NRA commitment to gear up efforts further
A Photo Exhibition entitled "NSET Efforts on Reconstruction" has been organized by NSET during April 25-30, 2019 at NSET Office premises. The main aim was to share the experiences...
Training on Non-Linear Push Over Analysis and Non-Linear Kinematic Analyses begins in Lalitpur
A training on Non-Linear Push Over (NLPO) Analysis and Non-Linear Kinematic Analyses (NLKA) training has begun today Monday, April 21, 2019 at NSET training hall in Lalitpur.

The 9-day...
Experimental tests of Retrofitted and Unretrofitted Unreinforced Stone-in-Mud masonry walls done
The monotonic lateral pushover tests on retrofitted and unretrofitted unreinforced stone-in-mud masonry walls have been carried out on April 21, 2019. The experiment was done at the Institute of...
Training on 'Earthquake Hazard Assessment and Aftershock Forecasting' held in Kathmandu
A training on "Earthquake Hazard Assessment and Aftershock Forecasting" held in Kathmandu during April 9-12, 2019. The main objective has been to enhance knowledge on earthquake hazard and...
Training to Local Authorities and Social Activists on DRR, BCI and Retrofit held in Dhading
"Simulation and Retrofit-onsite visit touched the participants, encouraged to implement.."

One-day training on Disaster Risk Reduction/Management (DRR), Building Code...
Training on "Earthquake Hazard Assessment and Aftershock Forecasting" kicks-off in Kathmandu
A training on "Earthquake Hazard Assessment and Aftershock Forecasting" has begun in Kathmandu jointly organized by Nepal Government’s Department of Mines and Geology (DMG), United States...
Training Workshop of radio journalists focused on community resilience held under Building Code Implementation support program
A Training Workshop of radio journalists has been held focusing on various dimensions of building community resilience and what and how media can contribute in the process. NSET organized the...
Findings of 'Study of Urban Development in Kathmandu Valley' shared in Kathmandu
A workshop on 'Study of Urban Development in Kathmandu Valley, Status of National Building Code and Building By-Laws Implementation' held at Radisson Hotel, Lazimpat in Kathmandu on March 22,...
Interactive seminar held in Lalitpura on applicability of Global Earthquake Hazard and Risk Models in Nepal
An interactive seminar on "Potential Applicability of Global Earthquake Hazard and Risk Models in Nepal" was held at NSET auditorium hall in Lalitpur on March 22, 2019. The seminar was jointly...
National Training for Partner Organisations on implementing VFL 2019 held in Devghat, Tanahu
The Views from Frontline, National Training for Partner Organisation, has been conducted in Devghat, Tanahun during 12-14 March 2019. The training was organized for the four selected Partner...
Disabled- friendly school building inaugurated and handed over to Khagendra Nava Jeevan School, Kathmandu
A newly constructed disabled- friendly school building has been inaugurated and handed over to Khagendra Nava Jeevan Special Education Secondary School, Narayantar, Gokarneshwor Municipality amid a...
Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue – Instructors Workshop (CSSRIW) begins at Dhaka, Bangladesh
National Society for Earthquake Technology- Nepal (NSET) under the Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) program is conducting a Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue –...
Nepal’s Experiences and Lessons on Post-Earthquake Reconstruction shared in SACEE, Pakistan
NSET Professionals have shared the experiences and lessons learned from Gorkha Earthquake and Reconstruction of Nepal during the First South Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (SACEE) in...
Shake Table demonstrated in Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City, also interaction on safer construction held
Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang has organized Shake Table Demonstration and Interaction programs focusing on safer building construction on February 11, 2019. The activities held as the...
Mid-Western University, Birendra Nagar Municipality and NSET sign MoU to work together on Earthquake Risk Management
With view to work jointly on various aspects of earthquake risk reduction initiatives in Western Nepal, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Mid-Western University, Birendra Nagar...
Fire Response System installed in Khokana, Lalitpur under action research program implemented by NSET and Durham University
A Fire Response System has been Installed at Tajhya Tole of Khokana, Lalitpur Metropolitan City-21 with the view to promote women’s engagement and contribution in Disaster Risk Management...
Journos of Dhading discussed the issues of Resilient Reconstruction and Retrofit
As the pace of rebuilding flattened houses has been speeded up and Retrofit has been the burning issue these days, NSET-Baliyo Ghar team has comprehensively discussed with the journos of Dhading...

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