Nepal
2023-06 Factsheet - Nepal
Highlights
Nepal is located in the Himalayan Mountain range and is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world due to its topography and climate, with more than 80 percent of the total population of Nepal exposed to a variety of natural and human induced hazards such as floods, landslides, windstorms, hailstorms, fires, earthquakes, landslides, and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).
In the first half of 2023 (to be edited)
For any additional information or to contribute to the content of this factsheet, please contact Manish Raj Timsina at coord1.nepal@sheltercluster.org
Need analysis
There are a vast array of needs in Nepal, when considering hard-to-reach areas, rural and urban contexts, harsh winters, and the differing needs of women, men, girls and boys of different ages and backgrounds. Typical needs include emergency shelter and essential household item assistance, transitional shelter support, technical support, allocation of safe sites for camps, and access to safe collective centers among other needs.
Response
Preparedness and Capacity Building:
The main preparedness and capacity building activities carried out in 2023 include:
- A National Shelter Cluster coordinator is in place during preparedness and response.
- The National Disaster Response Framework (NDRF) outlines the structure of the cluster coordination mechanism including Government Lead and Humanitarian Co-Lead arrangements. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) leads emergency response and NDRRMA leads on disaster risk management and reduction.
- The Shelter Cluster multi-hazard national contingency plan is currently being revised.
- Bagmati Province government has prepared a provincial multi hazard contingency plan. Sudurpaschim, Karnali and Lumbini province are starting the contingency planning process (supported by UNDP).
- An Environmental Country Profile, and Shelter Response Profile are under development.
- The Shelter Cluster regularly participates in HCT meetings led by the UNRCO, and others led by NDRRMA/MOHA.
Cluster management arrangements:
Lead and Co-leads are in place, TWGs and HCT operational.
Frequency of cluster meetings: One every two months during preparedness, and on needs basis for response and for TWGs.
Response:
The Latest Crises: Earthquake in Doti, Sudurpaschim in November 2022. The Shelter Cluster is currently in preparedness mode.
Gaps / challenges
It can be challenging to reach remote communities in a timely manner.
Shelter cluster coordination is strong at the national level but requires further strengthening at the provincial and local levels where there are fewer resources available.
