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National priorities identified during the National priorities identified during the National Consultative Meeting – NepalNational Consultative Meeting – Nepal

in 2008, in preparation for the in 2008, in preparation for the 5th DIPECHO Action Plan5th DIPECHO Action Plan

Priority of HazardsPriority of Hazards(as identified by the working groups)(as identified by the working groups)

Earthquake (4 groups)

Floods (4 groups)

Landslides/Avalanches (4 groups)

Drought (2 groups)

Fire (2 group)

Hailstorm (1 group)

GLOF (2 group)

High risk

High risk

High risk

Medium risk

Low scale

Localised

Localised

Criteria for Prioritization of locationLow socio-economical status – low HDI

Backward and remote areas or neglected areas with insufficient support

Coordination/complimentarity with ongoing government/NGO activities

Consolidation/scaling-up of previous DIPECHO programmes

Areas with up-stream and down-stream

Districts affected by more than one hazards

Number of vulnerable people affected/killed

Most of Tarai districts

Earthquake Priority locations

Kathmandu Valley

Fast growing urban areas

West and Far-west municipalities

Landslides & AvalnchesPriority locations

Mid hills of Western region(Achham & Bajura)

Mid West region(Mayagdi, Gulmi, Gorkha & Lamjung)

Eastern region(Okhaldhunga, Khotang & Taplejung)

Drought and FirePriority locations

DROUGHTMid and Far Western region(Banke, Kapilabastu, Mahottari,

Sirha, Saptari & Kailali)

FIREAll Tarai adjoining settlements to forest

HailstormPriority locations

Mid Western Region(Kski, Syanga, Lumjung & Gorkha)

Far Western region(Bajhung)

Floods Priority locations

Eastern Region: (Sansuri & Saptari)

Central Region: (Rautahat, Bara, Siraha, Saptari, Dhanusa & Mahottari)

Western Region: (Nawalparsi)

Tarai river basins of mid & Far Western Region(Kailali, Bardiya, Banke & Kanchanpur)

What has changed since November 2008 identified priorities ?