Learning from Earthquake Lessons in Japan and Kazakhstan: Central Asia and Caucasus Collaboration
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Agency for International Development (KazAID) collaborated with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to host a seminar on earthquake risk reduction in Almaty from April 16 to 19, as per KazAID’s press service.
The seminar, organized in conjunction with the Kazakh Research Institute of Construction and Architecture and the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction, gathered emergency specialists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Given Japan’s status as one of the most seismically active nations globally, the country shared its expertise and technologies in seismic safety, aimed at minimizing the impact of earthquakes with Central Asian and Caucasus countries.
Japanese experts delivered a comprehensive overview of contemporary seismic insulation technologies, highlighting global standards and cutting-edge methods utilized in Japan to construct earthquake-resistant buildings. They showcased examples of fundamental insulation design that can serve as a blueprint for the global construction sector.
The seminar facilitated discussions on potential collaboration between Japan and Kazakhstan in seismic engineering. Experts from both nations examined recent earthquakes in Almaty and Noto, exchanged experiences and insights, and delved into the magnitude, causes, consequences, and strategies for rebuilding and fortifying infrastructure following seismic events.
The exploration of these case studies is anticipated to enhance participants’ understanding of seismic risks and aid in the collective development of strategies to mitigate and manage similar scenarios in the future.
