Reduction of Earthquake Losses in the Extended Mediterranean Region

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Workshop Report

A workshop was convened in Lisbon, Portugal, on 26-29 October 2009.The present report provides an overview of the outcome of this workshop. This workshop and its follow-up should be seen in the context of the implementation by the countries concerned of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015, which was adopted at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction held in Kobe, Japan, in January 2005 and convened within the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.

UNESCO thanks the USGS, the Universidade de Lisboa and the Luso-American Foundation for their cooperation in the implementation of the workshop and for the production of this report. The commitment and hospitality of the Universidade de Lisboa and the Luso-American Foundation have made the meeting a successful event. UNESCO wishes to express its gratitude to all those who have contributed to the success of the workshop. UNESCO is especially grateful to Helena Arouca, Livia Moreira and Luis Matias for their careful attention before, throughout, and after the workshop.

• Workshop Report

• 01-03-2010