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Nepal First Announcement and Call for Papers
Fourth General AssemblyAsian Seismological Commission
SymposiumSeismology, Earthquake Hazard Assessment and Risk Management24 - 26 November 2002
Pre-Symposium Training Course Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction for Cities 18 – 22 November 2002
Kathmandu, Nepal
Organizer National Society for Earthquake Technology - Nepal
Co-Organizer Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Sponsors HMG Ministry of Science and Technology, Nepal Asian Seismological Commission International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s InteriorInternational Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
Invitation
In these two years after
the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, we continue to see huge
losses of lives and property due to earthquakes. More than 41,000 houses
destroyed in Yunnan, China on 14 January 2000; over US$920,000 worth of property
damaged in Sakhalin Island, Russia on 4 August 2000; more than 20,000 died in
Gujarat, India on 26 January 2001. These are just three examples of the numerous
catastrophes that occur every year. Earthquakes are unavoidable but do disasters
have to continue to happen?
Asian Seismological Commission (ASC)
ASC is a regional
scientific organization affiliated to the International Association of
Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior (IASPEI). ASC recognizes the high
seismicity and very large population that combine to create the earthquake risk
in Asia and the need to improve cooperation among Asian and Pacific nations to
mitigate the catastrophic effects of large earthquakes. Delegates from eleven
Asian and Pacific countries were represented at the meeting convened in
Guangzhou, China, in April 1995 during which statutes for the proposed
Commission were drafted and later adopted. The first assembly of the ASC was
held from 1 – 3 August 1996 at Tangshan, China, during the IASPEI regional
assembly. The subsequent assemblies were held in 1998 and 2000, at India and
Iran respectively. There are twenty-four member countries at the moment. Professor Zhu Chuanzhen
Convener
Call for Papers
We invite submission of
abstracts for presentation at the Symposium for the following topics (the list
is not exhaustive): · Earthquake Source Physics, Process, Precursors and
Predictions · Lithosphere and Structure of the Earth’s Interior ·
Seismotectonics and Paleoearthquake · Himalayan Seismotectonics · Stress Field,
Focal Mechanisms and GPS · Heat flow and Volcanology · Strong Ground Motion and
Early Warning · Seismic Network, Data Processing and Exchange · Recent
Devastating Earthquakes · Hazard Assessment and Risk Management · Public
Awareness, Education and Training · Social Aspects of Earthquakes Pre-Symposium Training Course
Earthquake Vulnerability
Reduction for Cities Registration Fees
The registration fee for the Symposium is US$250.00. The fee covers a copy of the abstracts volume and other materials, admission to all sessions, teas and lunches during the Symposium. Hotel, transport and social program costs are not included. More information will be available in the Second Announcement.
The registration fee for the Pre-Symposium Training Course is US$???. The fee covers all training materials, teas and lunches during the training. Hotel and transport costs are not included. More information will be available in the Second Announcement.
Payment of the registration fees should be by bank draft in US dollars made payable to National Society for Earthquake Technology – Nepal.
Sponsorship
Part or full sponsorship would be provided to limited numbers of participants, in addition to the waiver of registration fees, for the Symposium and/or Pre-Symposium Training Course, on a case-by-case basis. Please apply to the Secretariat.
We are providing financial
support to researchers, engineers, or risk managers new to this field,
especially those from developing Asian countries, who would otherwise find it
difficult to attend. The numbers would depend on the sponsorship amount we
managed to raise. Thus we appeal to organizations and institutions, to come
forward with sponsorship or grants, and help us support as many deserving
participants as possible. Your generosity will be acknowledged in the printed
materials of ASC 2002. Please contact the Secretariat for more information. Important Dates
Submission of Abstracts
30 June 2002
National Society for Earthquake Technology - Nepal
NSET-Nepal was established in 1993 as a professional society, and was officially registered with His Majesty’s Government of Nepal as a non-government, non-profit organization in 1994. Its mission
to assist all communities in Nepal to become earthquake safer by developing and implementing organized approaches to managing and minimizing earthquake risks
Since then, NSET-Nepal has been involved in many international and national projects, such as the RADIUS Project, the Kathmandu Valley Earthquake Risk Management Project which led to the development and implementation of the Kathmandu Valley Earthquake Risk Management Action Plan in 1998. It has implemented many projects and activities to raise the awareness of earthquake risk, and to mitigate those risks. One example is the School Earthquake Safety Program, under which school buildings are retrofitted or rebuilt to be earthquake-resistant, and earthquake information are disseminated to the students, teachers and the community at large. It is also the main organizer of the national Earthquake Safety Day observed every year on 15 January. Since 1996, NSET-Nepal is Nepal’s representative in the International Association of Earthquake Engineering (IAEE). Close working relationships have been established with many professional, academic and government institutions, at international, regional and national levels.
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
ADPC is a regional
resource center working towards disaster reduction for safer communities and
sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1986, the Center
is recognized as an important neutral focal point in Asia and the Pacific for
promoting disaster awareness and the development of local capabilities to
Nepal Travel Information Special Tour Packages
Nepal is a sovereign independent Kingdom (it has never been under any foreign rule), bounded on the north by the People's Republic of China, and by India on the east, south and west. It is a country of amazing diversities, from the Himalayas that stretch across the northern part of the country to the lowland Terai in the south. Here lie eight of the highest peaks in the world. The highest, the Sagarmatha, is known to the world as Mount Everest. The population of twenty three million is made up of more than forty ethnic groups. Though it is the only Hindu state in the world, it is also the birth place of Buddha. This country is not only rich in scenic splendor but also cultural heritage. Shrines, temples, palaces, and ancient artifacts, intermingle with people’s daily lives. Above all, the graciousness and hospitality of its people will make a visit to Nepal the unforgettable experience.
International Advisory Committee
Local Organizing Committee
Accommodation
Secretariat
Please send your registration forms
and address all correspondences to Online Registration Form for Symposium and Accommodation
Online Registration Form for Pre-Symposium Training Course ______________________________________________________________________________
Registration can be done by
online at www.nset.org.np/ASC2002 fax to 977 1 490943 mail to ASC 2002 Secretariat National Society for Earthquake Technology – Nepal GPO Box No. 13775 Kha 2-731, Mahadevsthan Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
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