FAQ

What is this project about?
The Strengthening Urban Preparedness, Earthquake Preparedness and Response in Western Regions of Nepal (SUPER) project seeks to enhance municipal and provincial preparedness for impending urban and earthquake risks for effective disaster response in select places in the western regions of Nepal. It does so by enhancing the understanding of risk, the preparedness measures against it, and coordinates among state and non-state stakeholders including private sectors, whilst engaging the at-risk communities.

Who is the donor of this project?
The project is funded by the European Union Humanitarian Aid (ECHO)
What is the geographic coverage?
• Sudur Paschim Province
o Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City
o Amargadhi Municipality
o Jay Prithvi Municipality
• Lumbini Province
o Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City
• Karnali Province

Who are the project stakeholders?
Government Partners
• National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA)
• Sudur Paschim Province Government
• Dhangadi Sub-Metropolitan City 
• Amargadi Municipality 
• Jay Prithvi Municipality 
• Karnali Province Government
• Lumbini Province Government
• Nepalgunj Sub Metropolitan City 
Funding Partner
• The European Union

Development Partners
• Nepal Red Cross Society, Kailali
• SAC Nepal, Karnali
• RUWDUC, Amargadhi
• Nepal Red Cross Society, Bajhang
• Nepal Red Cross Society, Kathmandu 
• Centre for Development and Disaster Management (CDM Nepal), Butwal
Consortium Members
• UNDP
• UNICEF
• UN Women

What are the anticipated results of the project?
• Result 1: Shared understanding/ Anticipation for managing earthquake and urban risks
• Result 2: Systems strengthening at provincial and local levels through coordination mechanisms, plans
• Result 3: Clusters-specific preparedness, and improved coordination and interlinkages between province, local levels and humanitarian stakeholders
• Result 4: Demonstrating specific measures for reducing disaster risk in urban municipalities and provinces through enhanced preparedness
• Result 5: Advocacy and policy engagement for enhancing humanitarian preparedness and reducing disaster risk