Rebuilding Nepal for next earthquake

  • B. L. Nyachhyon Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms (SCAEF), Nepal, Managing Director, Multi-Disciplinary Consultants (P) Ltd.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21041/ra.v7i1.176
Keywords: policy reform, proactive initiatives, conservation, strengthening

Abstract

Rebuilding Nepal for next earthquake

ABSTRACT

The paper is prepared to draw attention of local and international community including the government and donors to gear up for policy reform and create an environment for investing in proactive earthquake safety initiatives before the next earthquake strikes. The paper focuses on the outcome of the author’s continuous interaction with local community since 1985 on the need for extended earthquake safety initiatives through stakeholders’ easy access to technical assistance and financial resources.  The most neglected aspect in the earthquake initiatives of Nepal is the lack of state ownership and lack of dedicated responsible institutions resulting in a massive toll of life and property. It is time to use the opportunity created by the April 2015 earthquake.

Keywords: policy reform; proactive initiatives; conservation; strengthening.

 

Reconstruyendo Nepal para el siguiente terremoto

RESUMEN

El documento está preparado para llamar la atención de la comunidad local e internacional, incluyendo el gobierno y los donantes, para prepararse para la reforma de políticas y crear un ambiente para invertir en iniciativas proactivas de seguridad ante terremotos antes del próximo terremoto. El documento se centra en los resultados de la interacción continua del autor con la comunidad local desde 1985 sobre la necesidad de ampliar las iniciativas de seguridad de terremotos a través del fácil acceso de los interesados a asistencia técnica y recursos financieros. El aspecto más desatendido en las iniciativas con respecto a terremotos en Nepal es la falta de propiedad estatal y de instituciones responsables, lo que da lugar a un gran número de pérdida de vidas y bienes. Ya es hora de utilizar la oportunidad creada por el terremoto de abril de 2015.

Palabras clave: reforma de políticas; iniciativas proactivas; conservación; fortalecimiento.


Reconstruindo Nepal para o próximo terremoto

RESUMO

O documento é preparado para chamar a atenção da comunidade local e internacional, incluindo o governo e os doadores, para se preparar para a reforma das políticas e criar um ambiente de investir em proativo de segurança iniciativas terremoto antes do próximo terremoto. O documento centra-se nos resultados de uma interação contínua do autor com a comunidade local desde 1985 sobre a necessidade de ampliar as iniciativas de segurança terremotos através de fácil acesso das partes interessadas a assistência técnica e recursos financeiros. O aspecto mais negligenciado em iniciativas relativas aos terremotos no Nepal é a falta de instituições estatais e responsáveis, o que leva a um grande número de perda de vidas e bens. É hora de aproveitar a oportunidade criada pelo terremoto em abril de 2015.

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Published
2017-01-31
How to Cite
Nyachhyon, B. L. (2017). Rebuilding Nepal for next earthquake. Revista ALCONPAT, 7(1), 104-118. https://doi.org/10.21041/ra.v7i1.176
Issue
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2017)
Section
Documental Research

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