To enhance the understanding of earthquake hazard and risk in nepal in order to support disaster risk reduction in nepal

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program, provides $174,995 to the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) to enhance the understanding of earthquake hazard and risk in Nepal in order to support disaster risk reduction efforts in the country. The award period runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026. NSET, a non-profit organization focused on institutionalizing earthquake safety in Nepal, will leverage this funding to contribute to addressing multi-hazards and mainstreaming disaster risk reduction initiatives. The intended beneficiaries include USGS, the government of Nepal, and the general public. This award builds on NSET's previous USAID and USGS collaborations to support seismic hazard assessment, risk mitigation capabilities, and disaster-prone community risk management in Nepal.