Event Summary
Speakers
- Radu Vacareanu, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, Romania
- António Sousa Gago, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Portugal
- Mauro Dolce, Italian Department of Civil Protection, Italy
Description
Thursday 28 November, 09:30 – 11:00, Nicolae Iorga Room
The Europe and Central Asia region is vulnerable to a range of hazards, including earthquakes. Over time, close to 30 percent of the capitals of countries in the region have been at one time or another devastated by earthquakes and floods. This session focuses on the management of earthquake risk at a national scale, both at strategic as well as operational level. Bringing together experts from different earthquake-prone countries, this session will present various country approaches adopted, including main principles, strategic planning at a national-level, as well as challenges and opportunities in translating national strategies into on-the-ground action and investments at scale.
Panelists from four countries will share their countries’ experience on managing earthquake risk, and discuss their insights with peers and the audience. The design, implementation, and monitoring of national approaches to assessing and reducing earthquake risk will be discussed from an institutional, technical, financial and communication perspectives.
Speaker bios
Radu Vacareanu, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, Romania
António Sousa Gago, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Portugal
Mauro Dolce, Italian Department of Civil Protection, Italy