manging seismic hazards- nepal Flashcards
what is a key player that assisted with relief in the 2015 gorkah earthquake and when was it established
the World Agency of Planetary Monitoring and Earthquake Risk Reduction. established in 2001
what does the world agency of planetary monitoring and earthquake risk reduction focus on and where is it based
a non-profit organisation in Geneva Switzerland that focuses on disaster risk reduction and rescue planning
how did WAPMERR predict seismic activity in the Himalayas
research conducted by WAPMERR in 2005 suggested that the Himalayas was overdue for a high-magnitude eruption
what were four short-term mitigation strategies
- international aid was provided by India and china which committed over $1bn between them
- aid workers from the red cross
- the uk supported nepal by sending over 100 medical experts, disaster and rescue experts.
- temporary housing was provided, including ‘tent city’ in Kathmandu
how much aid did the UK provide
£73 million
which bank provided how much aid for reconstruction
Asian redevelopment bank provided $200m
how was modification of future events implemented as a result of the disaster
reducing landslide potential. the food and agricultural organisation of the united nation implemented retaining walls in mountainous regions and worked with local communities in mountainous regions to ensure preparedness for future landslides by teaching more resistant agricultural practices
what is an organisation that works to modify vulnerability in nepal
Disaster Preparedness Network- Nepal
what are four things that the disaster preparedness network nepal have done to reduce vulnerability
intoduced an annual earthquake awareness day
encouraging households to have a ‘go bag’ with basic needs in case of an emergency
implementing education schemes
mapping high risk ‘shake zones’
how many humanitarian agencies were involved in 2015 to modify loss
330
