14.5 Nepal's ability to manage earthquakes

Question 1

Modifying event: what can be done?

Answer 1

Nothing as impossible to modify an earthquake but hazards associated with it can be managed eg afforestation programmes on steep slopes in. Nepal to help with ground stability

Question 2

Modifying vulnerability: what are the two NGOs that devise strategies to reduce risks?

Answer 2

National Society for Earthquake Technology (1993)

Disaster Preparedness Network (1996)

Question 3

Modifying vulnerability: how do the two NGOs reduce risks?

Answer 3

• Mapping of high-risk ‘shake zones’
• Building codes
• Encouraging ‘go bags’ in case of evacuation
• Education programmes
• Annual Earthquake awareness days

Question 4

Modifying loss: how many humanitarian agencies involved in 2015 earthquake?

Answer 4

330 agencies
International organisations eg EU
Individual countries eg Japan
NGOs eg Red Cross