Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction in megacities: a pilot application in metro Manila and Kathmandu

This document contains the executive summaries of the various final reports and was compiled to provide a overview of the accomplishments of a project aiming to support the disaster reduction efforts of Manila and Kathmandu megacities to strengthen their disaster management capabilities, and facilitate the mainstreaming of sound risk reduction practices into their basic local governance functions. It provide relevant details on the accomplishments, constraints, results and recommendation of the project outputs in (i) disaster risk reduction and (ii) content customization of two training courses and training of professionals for Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Metro Manila.

The executive summaries include: (i) Sectoral Profile of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal; (ii) Risk-sensitive Land Use Plan of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal; (iii) Structuring and Implementing a Competent Disaster Risk Management Function at Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal; (iv) Risk-sensitive Urban Redevelopment Plan of Barangay Rizal, Makati City, Philippines; and (v) Professional Training in Risk-sensitive Land Use Planning and Local Level Emergency Management, Meto Manila, Philippines and Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal.