Project Description
Priority River Basins Flood Risk Management Project – TACF TA Consulting Firm for Flood Risk Management and Asset Management Support
Client: Asian Development Bank | Partner: GEOCE Consultants (P) Ltd. | DurationDuration: May 2021- May 2023 | Location: Nepal
The Government of Nepal is taking strides forward to increase resilience to flooding through investments in flood protection infrastructure, community awareness, and early warning systems. In support of this goal, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has engaged ICEM in this Transaction Technical Assistance (TRTA) project to build the capacity of Nepal’s Department of Water Resources and Irrigation (DWRI) and develop a GIS-based flood infrastructure Asset Management Systems (AMS) to improve monitoring, evaluation and maintenance of flood protection infrastructure.
Specific activities:
The project runs through four phases, consisting of the following key activities which will be carried out in close coordination with DWRI:
Phase 1: A comprehensive assessment of the physical, environmental, institutional, and socio-economic conditions of the target sub-basins.
Phase 2: An assessment of integrated flood risk management (IFRM) capacity needs and readiness for stakeholders, including DWRI, provincial and local government and a user needs assessment for the AMS to inform further development of the system appropriate for the local context.
Phase 3: A review of detailed engineering designs, construction methodologies and design changes for selected subprojects in West Rapti, Bakhara, Lakhandei, Mohana Khutiya and Mawa Ratuwa.
Phase 4: Participatory training workshops and field activities for IFRM capacity building for a diverse cross-section of trainees.
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