Background

Building on past initiatives, primarily the demonstrated disaster preparedness pilot models in Sudurpashchim, Karnali and Lumbini provinces, and learnings from recent disasters, including the Jajarkot earthquake, SUPER-II aims to enhance urban and earthquake preparedness and response in the western region of Nepal. To achieve this, the project focuses on institutionalizing government-led operational systems at the provincial and local levels; strengthening coordination and information management at provincial and municipal levels, aligning with national framework for disaster risk governance; and policy engagement for upscaling disaster preparedness and response mechanisms at federal, provincial and local levels. The project emphasizes inclusion, addressing the specific needs of vulnerable groups, especially women, children, and persons with disabilities, and aims to upscale interventions in the project areas and beyond.

Under the leadership of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), provincial governments, and municipalities, SUPER-II is being implemented by a UNDP-led consortium with UNICEF, UN Women, and Handicap International. The project works closely with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, all federal and provincial disaster related clusters, Nepal Red Cross Society, civil society organizations, and other development partners for strengthening a coordinated response mechanism. It also engages parliamentarians, municipal associations, government training institutions, media, and the private sector.