Recovery & Resilience

Recovery and Resilience

Karnali Earthquake 2023

'On November 3, 2023, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude struck the western region of Nepal, causing severe damage to districts of Jajarkot, Rukum West, and Salyan in the Karnali province. The quake, followed by numerous aftershocks in Kathmandu, resulted in the tragic loss of 158 lives and injuries to over 364 people as of 27 December 2023. A significant impact was seen on 26,557 houses, rendering them completely damaged, while 35,455 houses suffered partial damage. The earthquake also disrupted 106 schools and 77 hospitals in the affected region. This has caused many people to be displaced from their homes, especially affecting women and children.

In response to the disaster, UNDP has been collaborating with local government for early recovery and response. The UNDP initiated support, moving from initial stages of search and rescue to response and recovery, emphasizing gender and social inclusion. As the focus shifts towards reconstruction and recovery, efforts are directed at winterizing transitional shelters. UNDP has initiated the Cash-for-Work scheme for debris removal in close coordination with the local governments. This is intended to help the most needy populations (women and Dalits in priority) clear the debris so that the reconstruction process could be initiated, while at the same time providing emergency employment opportunities to the local people. Supervised by skilled engineers, the scheme will benefit over 400 households in four municipalities.

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Gorkha Earthquake 2015

Two devastating earthquakes hit Nepal in April and May 2015. The death toll climbed to over 8,857 and more than 22,000 people were injured. Out of 75 districts, 33 are affected, 14 of which are heavily impacted. The earthquakes destroyed 602,257 houses and another 280,000 were damaged.

Some 3 million people, including women and children were displaced and around 800,000 houses are destroyed or damaged. Of the total damaged houses, 41% belongs to Dalits and Indigenous communities and 23% to senior citizens. About 26% of the total damaged houses are headed by female members. Women, people living with disabilities and other economically disadvantaged communities have been facing even more hardships as they try to cope in the post-earthquake situation.

Since the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, UNDP has been supporting the Government of Nepal to respond to the immediate early recovery needs of the people who are affected by the earthquakes.

Within days from the first earthquake on 25 April 2015, UNDP mobilized Crisis Prevention and Recovery Trust Fund and dispatched technical experts to respond to the situation on the ground. Up to April 2016, approximately USD 15.36 million has been mobilized from UNDP internally, bi-lateral/individual donors, and the private sector to respond to the disaster. During the first year, UNDP's supported the Government of Nepal to meet the immediate needs of the affected population in early recovery. UNDP supported the Government of Nepal in leading and promoting coordinated resource mobilization and planning among multiple government and non-government partners for immediate, medium and longer-term recovery i.e. Early Recovery Cluster Coordination, Post Disaster Needs Assessment (download via National Planning Commission), and Post Disaster Recovery Framework (download via National Reconstruction Authority).