Mission
The Earthquake Hazard Centre (EHC) is an information network and dissemination centre for earthquake-resistant construction in Developing Countries.EHC seeks to share basic earthquake engineering knowledge, commonplace in many countries, with those working in construction-related fields in developing countries.
The EHC is a non-profit organisation and based at the School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Disaster Reduction Goal
To improve the design and construction of buildings in Developing Countries to reduce loss of life and injuries to people during damaging earthquakes.
DRR activities
Disaster Reduction Focal Point(s)
Earthquake resistant design and construction