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Integrated Research on Great Earthquakes and Disaster Mitigation in Nepal Himalaya

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

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Integrated Research on Great Earthquakes and Disaster Mitigation in Nepal Himalaya

Prepare Kathmandu Valley of Nepal for a future earthquake disaster!

Principal Investigator

- Emeritus Prof.
  KOKETSU Kazuki
  The University of Tokyo
- Mr.
  Ram Prasad Ghimire
  Director General, Department of Mines and Geology(DMG), Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies

ODA Recipient Country

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Research Institutions in Japan

The University of Tokyo / Kochi University / OYO Corporation

Research Institutions in Counterpart Country

Department of Mines and Geology, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies

Adoption fiscal year

FY 2015

Research Period

5 Years

Overview of the Research Project

Tackle scientifically Nepal's future great earthquake and its hazards
Focusing on a future great earthquake expected in Nepal Himalayas, and the highly populated and vulnerable Kathmandu Valley, we aim to provide scientifically advanced seismic hazard information and build fundamentals to mitigate earthquake disaster based on this information, by conducting researches on earthquake potential evaluation, ground motion prediction, seismic hazard assessment, earthquake observation system, and education and policies. For this aim, we also utilize data and research findings from the 2015 Gorkha earthquake.

Build fundamentals for earthquake disaster mitigation based on advanced hazard information
By integrating the research outcomes such as the source model of a future great earthquake, predicted ground motions from the future earthquake, and observations by the enhanced seismic network, we aim to obtain scientifically advanced earthquake hazard information. In addition, developing personnel and policies for communicating this information to the Nepali society will lead to fundamentals for the mitigation of future earthquake disaster in the Kathmandu Valley.