Nepal

This report explores the challenges associated with acquiring and using scientific evidence during a disaster response, focusing on the 2015 Gorkha earthquakes in Nepal.

It examines the extent to which scientific information was used during the diaster

This educational case study focuses on the 2015 earthquake in Nepal and consists of an online interactive learning module, a case document and an accompanying video.

About this case

On 25 April 2015, a 7.8M earthquake struck Nepal, affecting millions of

This report outlines the findings and potential impacts of research conducted by Practical Action and a team from the University of Edinburgh to enhance the understanding of the flood risk posed to communities in the Karnali river basin in Western Nepal

This report provides a data-based analysis of flood risk in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Nepal, with the aim of supporting better decision-making on disaster preparedness and community-led innovations on disasters. The report provdes an overview of

This study examines in detail the experiences of Cambodia, Nepal, and Tajikistan with adaptation funding for Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) preparation. It documents the contributions of the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) to

This paper provides highlights of the institutional context for tackling climate change across South Asia based on an assessment carried out as part of the Action on Climate Today (ACT) programme. The assessment took place in late 2015/ early 2016 at the

This summary report highlights lessons learned and recommendations for others implementing DRR and resilience programmes in Nepal, drawn from an inclusive community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) project in four earthquake-affected districts.

This report aims to support Practical Action’s work in the development, implementation and roll-out of technologies capable of increasing a community’s resilience to natural hazards. The study focuses on flood early warning systems (EWS) as representative