EU Ambassador Lorenzo and NDRRMA Chief Uprety meet on climate resilience and disaster risk
Summary
EU Ambassador Veronique Lorenzo and NDRRMA Chief Dharmaraj Uprety met in Kathmandu to discuss disaster risk reduction projects, climate change impacts, and risk transfer mechanisms in Nepal. The EU reaffirmed support for assessing climate risks such as glacial lake outburst floods in high mountain regions.
Key Points
- EU Ambassador Veronique Lorenzo met NDRRMA Executive Chief Dharmaraj Uprety in Kathmandu.
- They reviewed ongoing disaster risk reduction and management projects supported by the European Union.
- The discussion covered climate change impacts, risk transfer mechanisms, and preparedness for glacial lake outburst floods.
- The EU reaffirmed its commitment to support Nepal’s disaster resilience and institutional capacity.
