NSET completes 21 years of Action

NSET celebrated 21st year of its institutional mission to enhance seismic safety of Nepal and the region. NSET celebrated the day as 'A day to reaffirm the Commitments to Earthquake Safety' at its premises on Wednesday June 18, 2014. With a successful two-decade journey to commemorate, NSET's more than one hundred staff came together for the celebration. Special representatives from the INGO\NGO sector, government officials, DRR stake holders and media personnel also joined the ceremony alongside NSET staff's family members and friends.

The formal program started with the national anthem recited by NSET Cultural Group. Mr. Varun P. Shrestha, Executive Committee Member of NSET welcomed all the guests and highlighted that the gathering was mainly to review the past and get guidance for future endeavors.

Mr. Amod Mani Dixit, the Executive Director of NSET, in his keynote speech stressed that the success of the DRR sector, especially the earthquake-resistant communities’ campaign has progressed, thanks to the mutual coordination between Government and non-government organizations. Within these two decades, NSET has contributed to making society safer and that this was a great achievement. Mr. Dixit gave thanks to those who had made great contributions in DRR sector, in particular the Nepal Government, private sector, NGOs, INGOs, the media and DRR stakeholders. Mr. Dixit further mentioned that while NSET has been able to achieve much in terms of initiating and institutionalizing earthquake risk management efforts but the need is huge there still remains much to do. For this reason, all DRR stakeholder, the Government and people need to fully collaborate he stressed.

On the occasion, NSET President Mr. Shiva Bahadur Pradhanang unveiled the annual report of NSET, 'Safer Society 2014'.

Among from the guests, Mr. Sanat Kumar Basnet, Ex-chief of the Armed Police Force, gave an engaging speech where he highlighted the very need to work in ERR/DRR and appreciated NSET efforts towards reducing risks. Systematic approach of scientific studies and research in hazards and risk identification is very much required; he stressed and further stated that such initiatives are now bein institutionalized also in Nepal. Deputy Director from Department of Education, Mr. Shiva Prasad Upreti thanked NSET for its work on earthquake awareness. He expressed his happiness with NSET partnered efforts in education sector and noted; thanks to NSET, many school children are now safer! He noted that the technical expertise of NSET was vital to the school retrofitting program. He further expressed his eagerness in continuing to work with NSET in the DRR sector.

Likewise, Director General of DUDBC, Mr. Shambhu KC, discussed the collaboration with NSET across 24 municipalities for building code implementation. While it's very challenging to implement the building code, with the help of NSET, he is quite confident that the mutual objectives can be met in the near future.

NSET President Mr. Shiva Bahadur Pradhanang in his concluding remarks thanks all the guests and partners for all their encouragement and the support to NSET.

As part of the NSET Day celebration, the program included the musical performances on national anthem, an earthquake song, national song and also various cultural programs by NSET staff.

The formal program was facilitated by Mr. Surya Narayan Shrestha, Deputy Executive Director of NSET.

The 21st NSET Day program was then followed by informal gathering and reception dinner.

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