1. European Commission - Humanitarian AidEuropean Commission - Humanitarian Aid
& Civil Protection Department (DG ECHO)& Civil Protection Department (DG ECHO)
National priorities identified during theNational priorities identified during the
National Consultative Meeting – NepalNational Consultative Meeting – Nepal
in 2008, in preparation for thein 2008, in preparation for the
5th DIPECHO Action Plan5th DIPECHO Action Plan

2. Priority of HazardsPriority of Hazards
(as identified by the working groups)(as identified by the working groups)
Earthquake (4 groups)
Floods (4 groups)
Landslides/Avalanches
(4 groups)
Drought (2 groups)
Fire (2 group)
Hailstorm (1 group)
GLOF (2 group)
High risk
High risk
High risk
Medium risk
Low scale
Localised
Localised

3. Criteria for Prioritization of location
Low socio-economical status – low HDI
Backward and remote areas or neglected areas with
insufficient support
Coordination/complimentarity with ongoing
government/NGO activities
Consolidation/scaling-up of previous DIPECHO
programmes
Areas with up-stream and down-stream
Districts affected by more than one hazards
Number of vulnerable people affected/killed
Most of Tarai districts

4. Earthquake
Priority locations
Kathmandu Valley
Fast growing urban
areas
West and Far-west
municipalities

5. Landslides & Avalnches
Priority locations
Mid hills of Western region
(Achham & Bajura)
Mid West region
(Mayagdi, Gulmi, Gorkha &
Lamjung)
Eastern region
(Okhaldhunga, Khotang &
Taplejung)

6. Drought and Fire
Priority locations
DROUGHT
Mid and Far Western region
(Banke, Kapilabastu, Mahottari,
Sirha, Saptari & Kailali)
FIRE
All Tarai adjoining settlements
to forest

7. Hailstorm
Priority locations
Mid Western
Region
(Kski, Syanga,
Lumjung & Gorkha)
Far Western region
(Bajhung)

8. Floods
Priority locations
Eastern Region:
(Sansuri & Saptari)
Central Region:
(Rautahat, Bara, Siraha,
Saptari, Dhanusa & Mahottari)
Western Region:
(Nawalparsi)
Tarai river basins of mid & Far
Western Region
(Kailali, Bardiya, Banke &
Kanchanpur)

9. What has changed since
November 2008 identified
priorities ?

10. What has changed since
November 2008 identified
priorities ?