Construction of Memorial Park in Name of Departed Souls of Gorkha Earthquake 2015 Prepared and Presented by Youth’s UNESCO Club Youth Federation Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal Prepared and Presented by Youth’s UNESCO Club Youth Federation Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal 7 th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal) 30 th October 2015

Background 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Gorkha, Nepal on 25 th April 2015 at Gorkha, Nepal. 8,956 people lost their life including Nepalese and Foreigner. Most of National Heritage Sites are completely damaged. Major governmental buildings were also damaged. 22,000 + people were injured. Millions of private property was damaged. 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Gorkha, Nepal on 25 th April 2015 at Gorkha, Nepal. 8,956 people lost their life including Nepalese and Foreigner. Most of National Heritage Sites are completely damaged. Major governmental buildings were also damaged. 22,000 + people were injured. Millions of private property was damaged. 7th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal)

Objectives The major objectives of the project is constructing a theme park to demonstrate losses due to Gorkha Earthquake for future generation: More specifically, this is research project that focuses on: Constructing a memorial park in name of departed souls. Plant and grow one tree in name of one departed soul. Construct smaller models of heritage sites describing the damage that occurred Establish a learning center and museum presenting major disasters in Nepal. The major objectives of the project is constructing a theme park to demonstrate losses due to Gorkha Earthquake for future generation: More specifically, this is research project that focuses on: Constructing a memorial park in name of departed souls. Plant and grow one tree in name of one departed soul. Construct smaller models of heritage sites describing the damage that occurred Establish a learning center and museum presenting major disasters in Nepal. 7th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal)

Implementation Strategy Youth’s UNESCCO Club will implement the pre- construction and construction phase with support from Youth Federation of Nepal. Youth Federation Nepal will manage post- construction and operational phases. Implementation of Project involves experts from Youth’s UNESCO Club/Youth Federation Nepal, Family member of departed ones, Local youth clubs and concerned Government line agencies Youth’s UNESCCO Club will implement the pre- construction and construction phase with support from Youth Federation of Nepal. Youth Federation Nepal will manage post- construction and operational phases. Implementation of Project involves experts from Youth’s UNESCO Club/Youth Federation Nepal, Family member of departed ones, Local youth clubs and concerned Government line agencies 7th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal)

Roles and Persons Involved S. NoNameDesignationRolesRemark 1Rimesh KhanalPresident, YUCProject Coordinator 2Ramji SapkotaVice PresidentPublic Relation/Coordination with GoN & YFN/Planning 3Bibek AdhikariGeneral Secretary Office Management and Administration 4Nirmal KarkiSecretaryProject Designing and Planning 5Ranjan AryalGeneral Secretary/HERI Project Designing and Planning 7th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal)

Beneficiaries Demonstrating loss from disaster will provide a lesson for upcoming generations In addition, planting trees in name of departed ones will provide relief for family members. It shall be a learning center to understand loss of lives and heritage sites for everyone. Memorial park will be a center for Biodiversity, Employment and Revenue Generation. Demonstrating loss from disaster will provide a lesson for upcoming generations In addition, planting trees in name of departed ones will provide relief for family members. It shall be a learning center to understand loss of lives and heritage sites for everyone. Memorial park will be a center for Biodiversity, Employment and Revenue Generation. 7th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal)

Implementing Organization Youth’s UNESCO Club shall be responsible in coordinating and implementation for all activities for the project. Institutional Partners Implementation of the proposal will require additional partners other than local bodies like metropolitan city from: – Youth Federation Nepal – Family members of departed souls – Government of Nepal Youth’s UNESCO Club shall be responsible in coordinating and implementation for all activities for the project. Institutional Partners Implementation of the proposal will require additional partners other than local bodies like metropolitan city from: – Youth Federation Nepal – Family members of departed souls – Government of Nepal 7th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal)

Duration & Timeframe Duration of the project will be 2 years. Earlier 6 months in research for land selection, Project planning and preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR) Next 6 months for construction of physical Infrastructure Plantation of trees will be done after construction of physical infrastructure. At the end of the 2 nd year, the park will be open for everyone Duration of the project will be 2 years. Earlier 6 months in research for land selection, Project planning and preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR) Next 6 months for construction of physical Infrastructure Plantation of trees will be done after construction of physical infrastructure. At the end of the 2 nd year, the park will be open for everyone 7th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal)

Overall Budgets Overall budget for the implementation for proposal is estimated to be 205,000 USD including all kinds of lab test implementation works as presented below: S.NoList of ActivitiesEstimated Cost (USD) 1Feasibility study and preparing of DPR15,000 2Construction of Physical infrastructure including models of heritage sites 150,000 3Purchase of trees (50% aid from govt)20,000 4Misc15,000 5Land PurchaseSubsidy from Government Total205,000 7th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal)

Monitoring and reporting Modalities Youth’s UNESCO Club shall establish internal monitoring mechanism to ensure project is moving on good track. If project is seen to be deviated, internal mechanism will alert and find any faults. Internal monitoring mechanism team will submit its regular progress to partner organization in bi-monthly basis. Youth’s UNESCO Club shall establish internal monitoring mechanism to ensure project is moving on good track. If project is seen to be deviated, internal mechanism will alert and find any faults. Internal monitoring mechanism team will submit its regular progress to partner organization in bi-monthly basis. 7th Youth Looking Beyond Disaster in Kathmandu, Nepal, Youth Action Plan, Youth’s UNESCO Club (Nepal)

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