Nepal throughout the years have had its fair shares of earthquakes, as explained in blog week 2 Nepal sits on two massive tectonic plats that constantly move towards each other. As a result, Nepal is extremely prone to earthquakes due to seismic disturbances in the Eurasian and Indian plate. Seismic activity in Nepal has increased significantly as time goes on as according from research on Nepal's Seismic activity by the Bulletin of Department of Geology of Tribhuvan University as research states that from 1801-1963 there were a reported of 74 earthquakes, while as from 1964 to 2015, (Nepal's recent earthquake catastrophe) estimated around over 902 earthquakes. A shorter time period yet a significant amount more earthquakes! Ever since the Nepal Earthquake of 2015, amidst the devastation tragically resulting in loss of life and property, Nepal has since set out a push for research on forecasting future earthquakes and seismic activity and give off warnings similar to hurricane warnings, but it is widely known so far earthquakes are highly unpredictable. Instead another push for stability witnesses Nepal reducing the risk of disaster through green rebuilding. In an effort to not exploit their natural resources Nepal sets on to reuse debris, promote water source management that takes increasing climate variability into account, improving solid waste management and by utilizing environmentally responsible practices such as ensuring building materials are responsibly sourced. through these means Nepal wants to be actively ready in the event of another massive earthquake.
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Thapa Ram, Dilli. " Seismicity of Nepal and the Surrounding region." Bulletin Department of
Geology, Tribhuvan University. Vol 20-21. 2018 pp 83-86.
Jesus I really enjoyed your post, it is very informative and Nepal's position on reducing disaster risk by green rebuilding really caught my attention and so I clicked on the link you provided for WWF and read up on it some more. It is encouraging to read that Nepal’s understands that a healthy ecosystem can provide for not only the livelihoods of people but also a safety net. It is so true, in my marine biology class I learned that mangroves provide protection from tsunamis and it is so sad that so many have been cut down.
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