NCC, UNDP observe reconstruction and livelihood initiatives

 Kathmandu, Feb. 14

A joint team of Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted a monitoring visit in Panauti Municipality and Roshi Rural Municipality of Kavre, where the two organisations have been supporting reconstruction and livelihood initiatives for communities affected by floods and landslides of September last year.

The monitoring team led by the President of NCC, Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal and UNDP Resident Representative, Kyoko Yokosuka, reached the location to assess the progress of grant-assisted projects.

In December last year, the NCC and UNDP signed a partnership agreement to support communities in Roshi and Panauti affected by the disaster.

According to a statement issued by the NCC on Sunday, the monitoring focused on cash-for-work programmes and climate adaptation initiatives in the affected areas. The cash-for-work projects include the cleaning and restoration of irrigation canals, community roads, drainage systems and agricultural land and removing debris such as soil, rocks, and logs.

These activities have also contributed to job creation for the local people.

The monitoring visit also reviewed progress in the capacity-building of communities, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction. Agrawal expressed satisfaction with the ongoing work and assured of continued collaboration and support in the future, read the statement.

Likewise, Yukosuka expressed her delight over UNDP’s collaboration with the NCC in assisting flood-affected communities.

The monitoring activity included the participation of local representatives, while the Chief District Officer of Kavre was also briefed on the progress of the ongoing reconstruction and livelihood 

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 15 February 2025.