Assignment name: Community Based Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
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Approx value of the contract in current US$ 20,000
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Country: Nepal
Location : Singati, Bhorle, Suridobhan in Dolakha district
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Duration of assignment (months) 4
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Name of client: UNDP-Nepal
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Total no of staff-months of the assignment: 6
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Address: Kathmandu, Nepal
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No of professional staff-months provided by associated consultants :
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Start date: May 2010
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Completion date: August 2010
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Name of associate consultants, if any
None
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Name of senior professional staff of this firm involved and functions performed (indicate most significant profiles such as Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Prof. Dr. Narendra Raj Khanal, worked as a Team Leader. Prof. Dr. Narendra Man Shakya as water resource expert
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Narrative description of Project: Hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment of Dolkha district was performed as the district was identified to be the most vulnerable in the context of clanging climate. Risk and vulnerability of the region was identified in relation to various types of hydro-meteorological hazards. Besides the socio-economic vulnerability of the region was also analyzed and the suitable assessment tool was prepared to study similar cases in other parts of Nepal.
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