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<p>Over the past few years, the UK has played a leading role in improving the construction
standards of schools in Nepal so that they are more resilient to earthquakes. We have
retro-fitted or reconstructed around 200 school buildings and renovated a further
35. This was part of larger programmes and plans, with FCO, MOD and other donors,
to help the Government of Nepal and local communities to prepare for an earthquake.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK is providing more than £33million to the earthquake response in Nepal,
making us the largest donor to the relief operation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There will
be an international conference in Kathmandu on 25 June at which the Government of
Nepal will present its plans for post-earthquake reconstruction. This conference will
help the UK and other donors to plan and coordinate assistance programmes over the
medium to longer term. Ensuring that local communities are less vulnerable to earthquakes
is a huge, long-term challenge but the recent earthquake has demonstrated that it
will be an important part of our future work.</p>
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