S9E6 - Sajag-Nepal (Part 2)

About this episode

This episode explores multi-hazards in Nepal through local community insights and expert interviews.

Sajag-Nepal's "Notes from the Field" is a three-episode podcast for "Disasters: Deconstructed" This special episode will introduce listeners to the work and scope of the "Sajag-Nepal: Planning and Preparedness for the Mountain Hazard and Risk Chain in Nepal" project. Most importantly it will explore Sajag-Nepal project’s approaches to interdisciplinary and intercultural research on multi-hazards and risk chains in Nepal. Welcome to Episode 2 (of 3), where we will explore the understanding of multi-hazards from the perspectives of both the local community and scientists. To do this, we will take the episode to Temal and engage in conversations with local community members to gain insights into their understanding of hazards/multi-hazards. Additionally, we will interview anthropologist Mukta Tamang, geographer Gopi Basyal and geologist Megh Dhital on the topic. We hope you enjoy the discussion! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @DisastersDecon Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Hosts:Tek Bahadur Dong, Anuradha Puri, Nyima Dorjee Bhotia, Dipak Basnet, Speakers: Prof. Megh Raj Dhital, Dr. Gopi Krishna Basyal, and Dr. Mukta Singh…

People in this episode

Guests: Prof Megh Raj Dhital, Dr Gopi Krishna Basyal, Dr Mukta Singh Lama

Topics covered

• multi-hazards
• risk chains
• interdisciplinary research
• intercultural research
• local community perspectives

Keywords

• Sajag-Nepal
• Temal
• anthropology
• geography
• geology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Notes from the Field, Disasters: Deconstructed, Sajag-Nepal: Planning and Preparedness for the Mountain Hazard and Risk Chain in Nepal

Places: Nepal, Temal

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