Resolutions
as adopted in Geneva September 2006
EUROPEAN EARTHQUAKE CATALOGUE OF DAMAGING EVENTS
Recognizing
The need for a commonly agreed upon European-Mediterranean Earthquake Catalogue
of damaging events,
Considering
The present availability on the web of numerous catalogues containing fake
and doubtful data, errors and inconsistencies
The
ESC urges
The European seismological community to co-operate in order to compile such
a catalogue.
EMSC MACROSEISMIC QUESTIONNAIRE
Considering
That access to the internet in ESC countries gives people the possibility
to report on felt earthquakes in real time;
That the EMSC is testing a macroseismic questionnaire for this purpose
The
ESC recommends
That the final draft is revised and approved by a related Working group and
that the final version of the questionnaire is translated into all ESC national
languages.
SUPPORT TO EARTHQUAKE MONITORING AND SEISMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Recognizing
The crucial importance of seismological institutions in ESC countries for
the advancement of seismology and mitigation of seismic risk in the ESC area,
The need for a detailed monitoring of earthquake activity in the ESC area,
the ESC
Urges
All governments in ESC countries to provide adequate support to earthquake
monitoring and seismological research
Recommends
That all institutions dealing with seismology in ESC countries are identified
and a registry of such institutions is compiled, as well as a list of all
existing networks, to be posted on the ESC webpage
THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF SEISMOLOGY AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS - A JOINT COMMISSION OF IASPEI-IAEE
Recognizing
the new initiative towards a Joint IASPEI-IAEE Working Commission (JWC) –
The International Alliance of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Professional
Associations - for promoting worldwide advocation of seismic safety and for
influencing public policy in order to reduce seismic losses,
Considering
that ESC is a regional commission of IASPEI,
The
ESC Recommends
that the Council mandates the Executive Committee to take the necessary actions
for making ESC actively participate in the development of JWC-related initiatives
in the European-Mediterranean region.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOR RISK REDUCTION
Recognizing
That the development of educational strategies has a key role in the reduction
of social vulnerability to seismic risk and that this topic is of strategic
value
The
ESC recommends
That special efforts are made to ensure that reliable and authoritative education
and outreach tools are distributed to the public.
THANKS
Acknowledging
The hard work and warm welcome of the Local Organizing Committee in arranging
the XXX General Assembly of the ESC in Geneva, organised within the first
European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, and noting the
success of the sessions, and fruitful outcomes of many meetings and debates,
the ESC Council
Thanks
The LOC for all their efforts and expertise in organizing such a successful
and memorable occasion in all respects: the quality of the facilities and
excellent social program.
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