PEER Nepal Progress Review Meeting held
National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) organized Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) Nepal Progress Review Meeting on April 12, 2017, in Kurintar, Chitwan...
PEER Swift Water Rescue Course for South Asia taking shape
In view of enhancing national and local emergency response capacity, a Draft 5-Day course on Swift Water Rescue (SWR) has been developed for South Asia region that comprises river crossing, search...
NSET-PEER reaches out to Bhutan
NSET has conducted an exploratory visit to Bhutan during March 28-31, 2017 for potential extension of the "Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER)" Stage 4 (2014-2019). PEER Stage 4 is...
Group of trainees from The Chinese University of Hong Kong visit NSET and learn about its works
A group of trainees from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on April 16, 2017 visited National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) and learned about NSET works on various facets...
Frontline Review Workshop held, more skills and equipment required at community level
The Frontline Review Workshop wrapped with setting further plan to Non-Structural Mitigation (NSM) works in the urban and peri-urban areas of Kathmandu Valley.
The review program was...
Understanding the Risk Perception of People: A Step towards Effective Building Code Compliance
Risk perception of communities is an important aspect to consider for developing risk reduction policies and programs. Safety measures such as building code compliance in the construction of...
ADRRN Innovation Workshop held at NSET
One-Day Workshop has been held in Kathmandu with the view to explore and understand the ideas and ways for building in innovation in plan, program and practices of disaster risk reduction. Asian...
Professionals and Researchers from UK and Nepal observe physical and social impacts of the Gorkha Earthquake 2015 and subsequent landslides
A team of professionals and researchers from UK and Nepal made an observational visit to Upper Bhote Koshi Valley, Sindhupalchok District, Central Nepal that included visit to NSET’s project...
Community Volunteers from Lalitpur trained on Search and Rescue Operation
24 Community Volunteers from Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City, Ward No. 16 have got trained on Community Search and Rescue (CSAR) course conducted at Disaster Management Training Center of Armed...
Community Frontliners trained on Disaster Risk Management under the collaborative effort of Shapla Neer, SOUP and NSET
One more group of community leaders, social workers and volunteers from Kathmandu and Lalitpur cities has got trained on Disaster Risk Management. 3-Day Training Program on Community Based Disaster...
Building Back Better and Safer School: Plan Nepal and NSET working with Public Schools under DFAT supported program
Under the program 'Building Back Better and Safer School for Nepal', Plan Nepal and NSET have been working for the construction of 12 Public School buildings in 6 districts; Kathmandu, Lalitpur,...
NSET clarifies the Confusion and Misunderstanding created by a recent News; NSET's Commitment on Financial Integrity Unwavering
A news come across the media related to sanction by an international organization on NSET and three of its officials and debarment for four years from bidding for the organization contracts by...
Demonstration Project on Disaster Education commenced in Nuwakot district
A joint consortium between Team Nepal led by National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal and Team Hyogo led by Sakura-Net, has been formed. The consortium will work closely with the central...
32 Masons trained in a remote village in Nepal with Durham University Alumni support
One lot of local masons trained on Earthquake Resistant Building Construction techniques in remote Chhintang village of Dhankuta district in eastern Nepal. The main purpose of the training activity...
Shake Table Demonstration on brick masonry building held in Nuwakot
Seeing is believing. Modelling and demonstration of any concept helps idea transfer more accurately. Such practice deepens the understanding whether be it too simple or too complex. With the view...
First Shake table program organized at Dhading District
As a part of earthquake safety awareness campaign first shake table demonstration has been organized in the midst of Covered hall Nilkantha-3 Dhading. Approximately 600 participants made their...
NEPAL MARKED 19TH EARTHQUAKE SAFETY DAY WITH PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE
Nepal marked 19th National Earthquake Safety Day (#19thESD) on January 15, 2017 with various activities nationwide. Acting Prime Minister and Home Minister Mr. Bimalendra Nidhi inaugurated and...
NSET and Initiative Outdoor ink partnership
National Society for Earthquake Technology – Nepal (NSET) and Initiative Outdoor signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, January 6, 2017. Initiative Outdoor is a Nepal-based...
Basic Technical Training for Engineers and Sub-Engineers from Education Offices being held
A technical training for Engineers and Sub-Engineers working in Education Offices has begun on January 2, 2017 in Kathmandu. The main objective of the training is to build capacity of engineers and...
2 TOT accomplished consecutively at Kathmandu
Two Training of Trainers (TOT) program organized for the technical professionals of Central Level Project Implementation Unit (CLPIU) and District Level Project Implementation Unit (DLPIU) of...
MFR Course taking place in Lahore, Pakistan
Medical First Responder (MFR) Course is being conducted by the National Society for Earthquake Technology – Nepal (NSET) with overall guidance of National Disaster Management Authority...
MoU signed between NSET and Ehime University for the joint efforts
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) and Faculty of Engineering and Graduate School of Science and Engineering...
'Comprehensive School Safety implementation at Baitadi' Training to Teachers Conducted
Department of Education, District Education Office, Baitadi District with support from UNICEF Nepal and technical support from NSET- Nepal conducted three events of 'Training to Teachers on School...
Eastern Regional Workshop of District Education Officers on Comprehensive School Safety (CSS) held Biratnagar, Morang
The third episode of 2 days Capacity Building Workshop of District Education Officers (DEOs) was organized in Biratnagar from 14-15 December 2016 under the program partnership led by Department of...
"Be the Local Champions for Reconstruction" appeals Nuwakot LDO to Social Mobilizers
Local Development Officer (LDO) of Nuwakot, Mr. Keshar Bahadur Pandit has encouraged Social Mobilizers deployed by District Development Committee (DDC), Nuwakot to be the Local Champions for...
Comprehensive School Safety Program (CSS) activities held in the remote district of Humla
District Orientation Workshop on Comprehensive School Safety (CSS) held in Humla District
Government of Nepal, Ministry of Education, and Department of Education (DOE) in...
Regional Workshop on Comprehensive School Safety (CSS) held in Pokhara
Regional Workshop on Comprehensive School Safety (CSS) has been held in Pokhara during December 8-9, 2016. The main objective of the workshop has been to promote learning and sharing the policy to...
NSET Annual General Meeting held, focus is on Post EQ Reconstruction
The National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) held its 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 11, 2016. Total 15 respective life members including Executive Board Members...
Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) Course starts at 03 Bn NDRF, India
National Society for Earthquake Technology - Nepal (NSET) in collaboration with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) India is conducting Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) Course at 03...
NSET joins IRDR Family as a New ICoE
National Society for Earthquake Technology – Nepal (NSET) has now become a new International Centre of Excellence (ICoE) to join the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) family. The...