European Commission - Humanitarian Aid European Commission - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection Department (DG ECHO)& Civil Protection Department (DG ECHO)
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 ?