World Bosai Forum/IDRC  2019 in Sendai

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Flash Talk Presentation

Recent Activity for DRR in Turkey

Tue. Nov 12, 2019 12:55 PM - 1:10 PM Flash Talk Presentation 2 (Meeting Room 7)

Mr. Ozmen Ozgu Tuna

Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)

12:55 PM - 1:10 PM

[MP3-09] Recent Activity for DRR in Turkey

Mr. Ozmen Ozgu Tuna (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD))

Turkey is prone country for earthquakes in history. As one of tragic disaster, the 1999 İzmit earthquake hit on 17 August and had a moment magnitude of 7.6. According to this earthquake, around 17,000 people were killed and left approximately half a million people homeless. Government of Turkey has been conducting multi DRR projects such as constructed museum, capacity building, education program, etc.
In this presentation, Mr. Ozmen would like to share an information about recent activity for DRR as standpoint of national disaster management agency in Pakistan.