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New project on earthquake research in Nepal - JICA

Source(s): Himalayan Times, the - International Media Network Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
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Japan International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Industry and Department of Mines and Geology today signed technical cooperation project to provide advanced research outputs on potential earthquakes in Nepal, its risks to Kathmandu Valley and strengthen research and training capacity of universities in Nepal.

The new research project in collaboration with the University of Tokyo under the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) was selected through global competition last year, just before the April 25, 2015.

The main collaborative partners for Nepal are DMG, Central Department of Physics and Geology of Tribhuvan University for research and education and Department of Urban Development and Building Construction

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Capacity development Disaster risk management
Country and region Nepal
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