Application of Nature-based Solution (NbS) for Slope Stabilization

A demonstration event on the application of bio-engineering for slope stabilization and landslide mitigation was held in Lamchedhunga, Uttargaya-2, Rasuwa on July 12-13, 2023, under the EU Humanitarian Aid funded Pratibaddha project. The event was helpful to raise awareness and empower communities, the LG engineering team, and elected representatives on the risks of hazardous slopes and how we can mitigate the risks of landslides using nature-based solutions (NbS). The event included a practical demonstration of bio-engineering measures that households, communities, and engineering teams of Rural Municipalities can use to stabilize slopes and reduce the risk of landslides.

Ms. Chameli Gurung, Vice-Chairperson, Mr. Lal Bahadur Tamanag Lama and Mr. Tuku Prasad Subedi, Ward Chairpersons, Er. Sudip Neupane, the engineering team of Rural Municipality, and community members participated in the event where Mr. Anil Rijal, Rural Road Expert of Pratibaddha- II Project shared skills in bio-engineering technical applications.

“We have learnt the methods to stabilize the slope and then reduce the risk of landslide with simple civil engineering structures, locally available materials and plants. We plan to replicate this practice in other sites with technical support from Pratibaddha-II Project”

-Ms. Chameli Gurung, Vice-Chairperson, Uttargaya Rural Municipality, Rasuwa

  “यो अभ्यासबाट हामीले साधारण सिभिल ईन्जिनियरिङ्ग संरचना, घाँस, बोटबिरुवा तथा स्थानीय सामग्रीको प्रयोग गरी भिर पाखोको सुरक्षा गर्ने र पहिरो जोखिम घटाउने विधि सिकेका छौँ । प्रतिबद्ध परियोजनाको प्राविधिक सहयोगमा यस प्रकारका व्यवहारिक र असल अभ्यास अन्य जोखिमयुक्त ठाउँमा पनि लागू गर्ने योजना गाउँपालिकाको रहेको छ ।”

-चमेली गुरुङ्ग, उपाध्यक्ष, उत्तरगया गाउँपालिका

Photo: Scott Wilson Nepal, July 2023