About Association of International NGOs
History:
(AIN)
Formed in 2002, as an integral part of AIN knowledge
Introduction
management matrix AIN Task Group on Disaster
The Association of International NGOs (AIN), formed by
INGOs working in Nepal in September 1996, is an
important network in the development sector of Nepal as
members have been implementing various peoplecentered development programs throughout the hills,
mountains and Terai areas.
AIN
has
come
understanding,
together
exchange
to
promote
information
Management and Climate Change (AINTGDMCC) has
been continuously updating and sharing the issues,
updates within its member organizations, and has
been taking responsibility to develop understanding
on conceptual and operational aspects of disaster
and climate change issues in Nepal.
mutual
and
share
experiences and learning of our work in Nepal for more
effective collaboration.
At present, the AIN comprises with 125 INGOs, working
AINTGDM Publications
Association of International
NGOs in Nepal
on a wide-range of issues and sectors to contribute to
development efforts in the Country of Nepal.
Task Group for Disaster Management
and Climate Change (TGDMCC)
Objectives
For more information:
1. Coordination
2. Information Sharing and Knowledge Management
3. Resource Mobilization and
Ward No-2, Lalitpur Municipality
5. Collaborative Action
Jhamshikhel, Lalitpur
Task Group for Disaster Management and Climate
Change (TGDMCC)
an
TGDM Coordinator
DCA, South Asia
4. Advocacy
Creating
Ms Rita Dhakal Jayasawal
Kathmandu, Nepal
www.danchurchaid.org/southasia
[email protected]
environment
collaboration
among
unnecessary
duplication
for
members’
and
coordination
and
activities to avoid
thereby
establishing
synergy in the DRR, CCA and Emergency Responses in
the country.
C/O Reshma Shrestha, AIN secretariat,
[email protected], Save the Children,
Phone No: 977-1-4222271
List of ongoing project/activities:

NDRCS / DLSA Coordination
It has a coordinator to facilitate group processes and

Urban Resilience Strategy
coordinate
LDRMP/LAPA Harmonization
Members:
secretariat.
It is a group of experience people within AIN,

Fostering a common knowledge/understanding of the
operates in an informal modalities under the

National Action Plan on SFDRR
changing
activities
under
the
AIN
and
guidance of AIN. The purpose of AIN TGDM is to

Task groups on Flagship
development, and ways of working on Emergencies
maximize the positive effects that AIN members can

Collaboration with DPNet on NPDRR, ESD,
among AIN members and other relevant stakeholders.
have on the Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change
Creating
Adaptation initiatives and Humanitarian Response in
context
an
of
the
environment
country,
for
DRR
coordination
and
collaboration among members’ activities to avoid
Emergencies at all levels.
IDDR, Pre-Monsoon ERP

matters on recovery and
unnecessary duplication and thereby establishing
synergy in the DRR, CCA and Emergency Responses in
Over 30 INGOs are associated with AINTGDM. The
the country.
current members include ACTAID, ActionAid, ADRA,
ASB, BBC-MA, BNMT, CARE, CECI, Christian Aid,
Key engagement of AINTGDM:
Engaging with MOHA, NRA and HCT on policy
Concern Worldwide, DCA, FIDA, Help Age, Handicap
reconstruction
Key Contacts:
International, International Alert, ICCO Cooperation,

Emergency response to major disaster 2002-2015
LWF, LWR, Mercy Corps, Merlin Nepal, Mission East,

Ms. Rita Dhakal, TGDM Coordinator

Strengthening and institutionalization of DRR in
OXFAM, PLAN, Practical Action, Save the Children,

Mr. Prabin Man Singh, TGDM Co-Coordinator
local and national development planning process.
ShaplaNeer, TDH, TMI, UMN, VSO Nepal, We World,

Ms. Sarah Blin, AIN SC Rep for TGDM

Support to develop LDRMP Guideline 2009.
Water

Mr. David Smith, AIN SC Rep for TGDM

Organized Peoples Caravan on DRR 2009
International, WWF.

Ms. Reshma Shrestha, AIN Coordinator

Research on effectiveness of emergency response

Mr. Shyam Jnavaly, Group Moderator
2010
Aid,
Welthungerhilfe,
World
Vision
2016 Priorities for AINTGDM
1. Policy Advocacy on SFDRR/DRM

Lesson learned and best practices on DRR 2014

Lesson Learned workshop post Gorkha Earthquake
2. Capacity strengthening of stakeholders
2016
3. Urban Resilience
4. AIN capacity strengthening
5. Explore WHS 2016 and roles of Nepal
6. Promote Nepal LRRD in 7th AMCDRR
2016
For more details visit:
https://sites.google.com/site/aintgdm/home
https://www.facebook.com/aintgdm.nepal