The European Union had committed almost EUR 3 million to disaster preparedness in Nepal at the beginning of 2026.

Omissions

• The €3 million for disaster preparedness is only part of the EU's 2026 Nepal allocation: the European Commission's country page states that for 2026 the EU allocated €5.4 million in total to respond to natural hazards and strengthen disaster preparedness, including a country-specific allocation of €1.7 million complemented by regional disaster-preparedness funding and €2.5 million in emergency funding following the August 2026 flash flood.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — DG ECHO (EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations)On 28 August, the Commission allocated €2 million in emergency humanitarian aid, on top of almost €3 million already allocated to Nepal in 2026 for disaster preparedness.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission — DG ECHO Nepal country pageFor 2026, the EU has allocated €5.4 million to respond to natural hazards and strengthen disaster preparedness. This includes a country-specific allocation of 1.7 million, complemented by funding from a wider regional disaster preparedness allocation, as well as 2.5 million in emergency funding following the massive flash flood.
• SecondaryReliefWeb (OCHA) — The EU allocates €2 million in humanitarian aid to support victims of flash flood in NepalThis assistance comes in addition to the almost €3 million in humanitarian aid allocated at the start of the year for Nepal for disaster preparedness.