INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, February 20
The Government of Japan is extending financial assistance of USD 314,912 (approximately Rs 36 million) to Japan
International Support Programme under grant assistance for NGO projects.
JISP, an international NGO based in Japan, will work with National
Federation of Youth NGO Nepal, a Nepali partner to implement Disaster Risk Reduction Strengthening Project in Kathmandu.
A contract relating
to this project was signed and exchanged today between Saigo Masamichi, ambassador of Japan to Nepal and Yoshida Mayumi, representative
director, JISP, at the Embassy of Japan.
The assistance will be used to strengthen response and resilience capacity of Kathmandu, that is
prone to earthquakes and fire, said a press release issued by the embassy.
According to the embassy, the project will work in close
coordination with Kathmandu Metropolitan City and its& people.
The project aims to promote community-based disaster prevention activities
based on experience and know-how from Japan.
Japan International Support Program will provide basic rescue tools that can be utilised during
emergency evacuation and provide first aid to beneficiary communities.
Japan International Support Program will also support capacity
building training for staffers of Disaster Management Department of KMC, health posts and local schools
Some of the participants will also be trained as trainers so that they can provide training to community volunteers in future.
Japan has
expertise on disaster management as the country is highly prone to earthquake and tsunami
It has been helping Nepal with disaster management skills.
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