Disaster Education Promotion Office (DEPO)
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DEPO (Disaster Education Promotion Office) is a non-profit organization working for the promotion of disaster education and preparedness in Nepal. DEPO was established in 2022 to conduct training and workshops on disaster preparedness, develop educational materials for schools and communities, mobilize youths for disaster preparedness activities, and conduct research in the fields of disaster, climate change adaptation, and environmental protection.
DEPO manages the Mitra Disaster Risk Reduction Learning Center (MDRRLC), which provides hands-on learning experiences on disaster education based on localized Japan's concept of disaster prevention education. The center is open to all those interested in learning about disaster education, with a particular focus on schools, communities, governments, the private sector, NGOs, and the international community.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Commitments (SFVC) online platform serves to incentivize stakeholders to inform the public about their work, to provide a vehicle for sharing commitments and initiatives and for motivation toward the implementation of the Sendai Framework. In turn, UNDRR can monitor and take stock of the progress and impact.
Disaster Education Promotion Office (DEPO) is involved in the following commitments:
