152Th Tobuken-ASNET Seminar “Attempt of self-recovery observed in collaborative activities of local community：Response of “K-community”, Bhaktapur city after the 2015 Nepal earthquake”

October 22, 2016

【Date】
Ocotober 27 (Thu), 5:00-6:00 p.m.

【Venue】
Ground Floor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo

【Speaker】
Shakya Lata (JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Tokyo)

【Title】
Attempt of self-recovery observed in collaborative activities of local community：Response of “K-community”, Bhaktapur city after the 2015 Nepal earthquake

【Abstract】
2015 Nepal earthquake severely damaged many districts including historic cities, namely Kathmandu, Laliｔpur and Bhaktapur of the Kathmandu Valley. Immediately after the earthquake, although there was confusion and lack of government support, many local communities involved in collaborative activities on their own. The continuous contribution of local community so called “K –community” in Bhaktapur city, towards the recovery and reconstruction of their locality will be highlighted. The social relationship within the community which can be considered as one of the key factors that led to the self-recovery will also be discussed.will be discussed.

※Seminar will be held in Japanese.