“Capacity Building of Local NGOs in Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation” project funded by Cordaid (Netherlands) capacitating 67 local NGOs in Bangladesh, India and Nepal
On 1st of December 2010 Concern Universal, Together with the 24 representative from seven local NGOs from Bangladesh (Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Friendship, Fight for Hunger based in Chittagong, Integrated Development Association of Bangladesh (INDAB) based in Barisal, Palli Gono Unnayan Kendra (PGUK) based in Barisal, PIDIM Foundation and Voluntary Association for Rural Development (VARD) based in Sylhet) and, five NGOs from Nepal (Himalayan Grassroots Women’s Natural Resources Management (HIMAWANTI), Hoste Haisne, Jagrati Child and Youth Concern Nepal, National Committee of Human Rights Education Club (HRELIC), Women and Children Development Forum) met with Dr. Ram Baran Yadav the President of Nepal at Rastrapati Bhawan (President Palace) in Katmandu, Nepal.
During one hour meeting the discussion topic was around disaster risk reduction and changes from climate. The President of Nepal has been very cordial and interested to discuss the effects of climate change which are already severe on the Himalayan Chain. The President ensured to support to the NGOs.
The meeting took place in the frame of the project “Capacity Building of Local NGOs in Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation”, funded by Cordaid (Netherlands) working with 67 local NGOs in Bangladesh, India (Assam and Meghalaya), and Nepal.
Reported by,
Abdul Hamid Head - Organisational Development and Education
Concern Universal
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