Nepal Earthquake Shelter Cluster Meeting Summary
In the aftermath of the devastating Nepal earthquake in April 2015, the Shelter Cluster meeting in Kathmandu focused on critical updates, partner contributions, technical standards, and market mapping. The Nepal Red Cross initiated rapid assessments, with over 5,000 reported deaths and 10,000 injuries to date. Efforts included flash appeals, CERF allocations, and coordination for emergency shelter solutions. The strategy emphasized immediate life-saving interventions, cash assistance, safe housing checks, and education on building standards for affected populations.
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Nepal Earthquake Shelter Cluster Meeting Kathmandu 29thApril 2015 Government of Nepal Ministry of Urban Development Department of Urban Development and Building Construction Shelter Cluster Nepal ShelterCluster.org Coordinating Humanitarian Shelter
Agenda Update of response Partner Updates Technical Standards Market Mapping Flash Appeal & Strategy
Update Nepal Red Cross has started their initial rapid assessment in 12 districts, anticipated to be completed within 15 days. Over 5,000 people have died and 10,000 injured, to date There will be no MIRA until week 3 or 4 CERF allocation of USD15m, of which 3.5m is for shelter Flash Appeal ball park figures provided by clusters, appeal will be launched on Wednesday OPS/FTS is currently closed to projects, will be opened in approx. 5/7 days time once more information has been obtained. Stockpile update DFID, IOM
Assessments Feedback on initial assessments Simple format on gathering information to share with cluster We will gather, triangulate, collate and inform Market mapping 5 main products, tarps, CGI, rope, wire ?????
Technical Standards Technical Working Group Emergency phase - Shelter Kits, Specifications, Build Back Safer Messages Recovery Shelter Programmes Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Materials: Tarpaulins, Tents and CGI Sheeting Other working groups cash?
Strategy Strategic objective relating to shelter (for first 3 months): Families with destroyed or damaged homes, including the displaced population, attain basic and protective shelter solutions Immediate life-saving shelter interventions such as tarpaulins, basic tools and fixings for damaged homes for displaced people, along with the provision of appropriate non-food items. Provision of emergency cash assistance to address urgent needs of the most vulnerable households and host families, including rental subsidies in urban or semi-urban areas. Support to municipalities and districts to ensure safe housing checks prior to movement of people. Provision of information, education, and communication (IEC) materials on appropriate, safe, building standards are provided to affected populations and implementing agencies. Coordination support for the development and implementation of emergency and durable shelter and settlement solutions.
Thank you Meeting tomorrow at 9am www.sheltercluster.org/Nepal Sanjeev Hada (Coordinator): 985 102 7783, sanjeev.hada@ifrc.org Victoria Stodart (Coordinator) victoria.stodart@ifrc.org : 986 098 2132
