Numerous earthquake vulnerabilities endanger the Tibetan community’s efforts to preserve its cultural heritage in Dharmsala. GHI analyzed the seismic safety and recommended safety improvements to protect the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) campus and other structures of importance in the Upper Dharamsala area..

Preventing Another Haitian Crisis: Prevention and Mitigation as Aid

This publication is the transcript of a talk given by Dr. Brian E. Tucker to the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, California, on February 2, 2010.

The Global Earthquake Safety Initiative (GESI) tested a model to estimate community earthquake safety and the potential lethality of earthquakes; the model was tested on 21 cities around the world. Disproportionately high urban earthquake risk in developing countries persists due to lack of awareness about the risk and about affordable means to manage it. In response, the model alerts threatened cities and helps evaluate which measures will have the most impact on saving lives, with special attention to strengthening schools.

Quito has significant earthquake risk and has experienced several strong intensity earthquakes over the last 250 years. The risk has increased with population growth, poorly constructed buildings, and high risk developments. This report describes effects of future earthquakes on Quito and prioritizes recommendations for managing the risk.

This document details strategies for urban earthquake risk management for the Central Asian Republics: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.

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In 1997, GeoHazards International convened more than eighty government and non-government institutions to develop an earthquake mitigation Action Plan, which was released and endorsed by the Prime Minister of Nepal on Earthquake Safety Day in January 1999.

The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation is now at a point in its organizational history when it is ready to begin developing tools and resources for individuals who are not earthquake risk assessment experts. The research project described in this report comprised a study of earthquake risk reduction activities, needs, and barriers. It was designed to learn about the needs of these individuals worldwide, in order to provide information that could help to guide GEM’s future tool and resource development.

Executive summary

This report describes possible impacts of a potential earthquake to impact Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The description is intended for use in planning and preparedness exercises and in raising awareness of Kathmandu Valley’s earthquake risk.

The National Capital Region of India, which consists of Delhi and surrounding smaller cities including the booming commercial center of Gurgaon, is located in India’s second highest zone of seismic hazard. GHI has been partnering with Bechtel India to reduce school earthquake risks and to educate students, faculty, and parents about earthquake preparedness.

Teacher Sensitization: Instructor Guide 

Volunteer Training: Instructor Guide

Volunteer Training: Student Guide

This document comprises a description of the Quito, Ecuador school earthquake safety project. High risk schools are prioritized and solutions presented to strengthen them.

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The training materials include presentations, interactive exercises, instructor guides and student guides. The instructor guides and student guides can be downloaded below, and the full set of training materials is available upon request.

January 01, 2020

The training materials include presentations, interactive exercises, instructor guides and student guides. The instructor guides and student guides can be downloaded below, and the full set of training materials is available upon request.

The same geologic activity that has given rise to the Himalayan mountains creates high levels of earthquake risk throughout northern and northeast India. Hospitals located in these areas are vulnerable to earthquake damage and at risk of losing the ability to function precisely when the community needs them most.

The same geologic activity that has given rise to the Himalayan mountains creates high levels of earthquake risk throughout northern and northeast India. Hospitals located in these areas are vulnerable to earthquake damage and at risk of losing the ability to function precisely when the community needs them most.

This brochure highlights the growth of urban earthquake risk and GHI’s approach to the problem: raise awareness, build local institutions, strengthen schools. It includes testimonials from supporters and advisors.

This document provides a multifaceted introduction to, earthquake damage scenarios (EDSs). An EDS is a description of the anticipated effects that a large but likely future earthquake could have on facilities that are critical to an urban area. By tracing the complex series of social and economic events likely to be triggered by an earthquake, the EDS can raise awareness of earthquake risk among citizens, elected officials, and leaders of the private sector. It can also help administrators to define appropriate earthquake-hazard-reduction strategies, set funding priorities, and direct future research.

This document comprises a chapter-by-chapter companion to GeoHazards International’s Tsunami Preparedness Guidebook.  It lists authoritative resources that provide more information about the topics covered in the Guidebook.

This document details a case study that took place in Gujarat, India.

Brian Tucker, President of GeoHazards International (GHI), Palo Alto, California, reports on how GHl’s projects transfer knowledge and experience. An extract by reinsurer Munich Re. 2006.