On the occasion of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2026, the 5th National Disaster Risk Reduction Conference was held in Kathmandu, organized by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) in collaboration with various development partners, and humanitarian organizations, including DiMaNN, DPNet, NCDMC, ICIMOD, NGOs, and INGOs.

Mr.Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chairperson of the National Disaster Management Network of Nepal (DiMaNN), participated in this important national platform, which brought together key stakeholders to strengthen disaster risk reduction, preparedness, coordination, and resilience across Nepal. During the conference’s Lightning Session, DiMaNN Technical Advisor Mr. Rohit Yadav highlighted DiMaNN’s commitment to promoting community-led disaster risk reduction, strengthening local resilience, and advancing coordinated disaster preparedness. He emphasized the importance of connecting water security, ecosystem restoration, livelihood protection, and humanitarian logistics to develop inclusive, locally driven solutions that empower vulnerable communities, strengthen preparedness, and ensure timely and effective disaster response. He stressed that at DiMaNN, we believe that sustainable disaster risk reduction requires strong local leadership, empowered communities, effective coordination, and meaningful collaboration among government, civil society, development partners, and humanitarian actors.