2nd Anniversary Commemoration Seminar

“From Post-Earthquake Reconstruction to Disaster Risk Reduction: Lessons Learned in

Mainstreaming Build Back Better (BBB) in the Recovery and Reconstruction in Nepal”

Date: 26 April, 2017

Time: 09:00-14:00

Venue: Nepa Dhuku Hall, Radisson Hotel, Lazimpat, Kathmandu

Time Agenda Presenter

8:15 – 9:00 Registration & coffee/tea

Opening Session

Chair: Mr. Krishna Bahadur Raut, Joint Secretary, MoHA 9:00 – 9:20 A Minute of Silence for the

Earthquake Victims MC: Brinda Singh, JICA Nepal

Welcome Speech Dr. Govind Pokharel, Chief Executive Officer, NRA

Special Remarks H.E. Mr. Masashi Ogawa, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal

Session 1: Rebuilding Nepal – Voices of Earthquake Victims Chair: Dr. Govind Pokharel, Chief Executive Officer, NRA

9:20 – 10:00 Presentations by JICA’s Project Beneficiaries

Mr. Boj Bahadur Karki, Sindhupalchowk Ms. Rashmaya Ghale, Gorkha

Q&A and Floor discussion

Session 2: Weaving BBB Principle into Reconstruction and Recovery Chair: Mr. Rudra Singh Tamang, Joint Secretary, MOFALD

10:00 – 11:15 Progress Updates and Strategy for Nepal’s Recovery and Reconstruction

Mr. Yam Lal Bhoosal, Joint Secretary, NRA

Overview of Japanese Assistance for Reconstruction and Recovery in Nepal

Mr. Ichiro Kobayashi, Project Leader, JICA RRNE Project

Q&A and Floor discussion

11:15 – 11:30 Tea break

Session 3: From Recovery to DRR Strengthening Chair: Mr. Khomraj Koirala, Joint Secretary, NPC

11:30 – 12:45 Updates on National DRR Policy and Strategic Action Plan

Mr.Shankar Hari Acharya, Under Secretary, MoHA

Building DRR Resilience at Central and Local levels: Experiences from Japan and other Asian countries

Mr. Kimio Takeya, Distinguished Technical Advisor to the President, JICA

Q&A and Floor discussion

Closing Session

12:45 – 13:00 Concluding Remarks - The Way Forward

Mr. Krishna Bahadur Raut, Joint Secretary, MoHA

Closing Speech Mr. Jun Sakuma, Chief Representative, JICA Nepal

13:00 –14:00 Lunch