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The J. Paul Getty Museum, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, and the National Technical University of Athens will collaborate on a project to protect museum objects in the event of an earthquake, beginning with the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. The research project seeks to improve the current Getty-designed isolator mounts that mitigate the risk of damage from shaking during an earthquake.
This publication was developed to assist administrators and security managers of cultural institutions develop plans to protect not only their collections but also their employees and visitors in the event of natural disasters and other destructiv
This handbook addresses three areas of concern for the museum administrator concerning the protection of historic buildings, monuments, and archaeological sites located in seismic areas.
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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.