The fifth National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction concluded in Lalitpur after beginning on Tuesday, bringing together discussions on disaster risk reduction, management and resilience. Organised to mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the conference was held under the slogan “Resilience Begins at Home.”
Conference focuses on resilience and risk reduction
The conference covered various aspects of reducing disaster risks and managing disasters, as well as strengthening resilience. Its slogan placed resilience at the centre of the event’s theme, while the programme’s broader focus included both risk reduction and disaster management.
The gathering was the fifth national conference on the subject. It began on Tuesday and concluded in Lalitpur. The available information does not specify the conference’s full programme, the participants, or any decisions and commitments made during the event.
Event marks International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Organisers held the conference on the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The international day provided the context for bringing the national event together around disaster-related issues, including preparedness, management and resilience.
The slogan “Resilience Begins at Home” framed the conference’s emphasis on resilience. The event’s stated coverage ranged across several aspects of disaster risk reduction and management, rather than focusing on a single hazard or one specific area of response.
With the conference now concluded, the fifth edition has closed its discussions in Lalitpur. No further details about specific recommendations, follow-up measures or the next conference were provided in the available information.
