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Nepal Earthquake, One Year Later: “Building Back Better”

A year has passed since a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal last April, killing nearly 9,000 people, displacing 3 million others, and damaging 1 million homes and buildings, including several UNESCO World Heritage sites. How is the nation faring, one year later? With a new constitution, albeit a contested one; a new prime minister; and the launch of an ambitious reconstruction plan — from earthquake-resistant buildings to improving its disaster preparedness — is Nepal now better positioned to “build back better”, as relief officials have urged? What are the critical gaps that still need to be closed to help Nepal rebuild its damaged infrastructure and shattered economy? What can Nepal learn from other countries’ disaster management and rebuilding process? Please join us to discuss these important issues facing the future of Nepal.

Speakers include Kul Chandra Gautam, the former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF and Jo Scheuer of UNDP.

Can’t make it to this program? Tune in Thursday, Apr. 28, at 6:30 p.m. New York time for a free live video webcast. Viewers are encouraged to submit questions to [email protected] or via Twitter by using the hashtag #AsiaSocietyLIVE.











When: Thu., Apr. 28, 2016 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Ave.
212-288-6400
Price: $20
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A year has passed since a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal last April, killing nearly 9,000 people, displacing 3 million others, and damaging 1 million homes and buildings, including several UNESCO World Heritage sites. How is the nation faring, one year later? With a new constitution, albeit a contested one; a new prime minister; and the launch of an ambitious reconstruction plan — from earthquake-resistant buildings to improving its disaster preparedness — is Nepal now better positioned to “build back better”, as relief officials have urged? What are the critical gaps that still need to be closed to help Nepal rebuild its damaged infrastructure and shattered economy? What can Nepal learn from other countries’ disaster management and rebuilding process? Please join us to discuss these important issues facing the future of Nepal.

Speakers include Kul Chandra Gautam, the former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF and Jo Scheuer of UNDP.

Can’t make it to this program? Tune in Thursday, Apr. 28, at 6:30 p.m. New York time for a free live video webcast. Viewers are encouraged to submit questions to [email protected] or via Twitter by using the hashtag #AsiaSocietyLIVE.

Buy tickets/get more info now