International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction – June 25, 2015

June 25, 2015, Kathmandu- The Government of Nepal is hosting the one-day International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction that aims at bringing together Heads of State and Government, Ministers and Senior Officials from Nepal’s neighbouring countries, development partners and other friendly countries, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Heads of UN Agencies, Presidents of European Commission, World Bank and Asian Development Bank and Heads of other Multilateral and Regional Institutions in a spirit of solidarity and partnership to address Nepal’s massive reconstruction challenges. The Conference will be preceded by a visit to the earthquake-affected areas on 24 June.

Objectives of the Conference:
– Appraise friendly countries and development partners of the socio-economic situation in Nepal in the aftermath of the massive earthquake and share international best practices and experiences on institutional arrangements that lead to effective, transparent and accountable execution of reconstruction programs.
– Disseminate the findings of the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA).
– Update the Government’s policies and institutional mechanism for post earthquake reconstruction and new construction.
– Seek technical and financial support for reconstruction and rally the support and solidarity of all friends and partners for a resilient recovery of Nepal and its people.

(Source: ICNR)

Curated topics from the April 25, 2015, Nepal Earthquake to help inform reconnaissance activities, identify impacted regions, and help document the timeline of earthquake response/recovery.