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Nepal Pilot Project for Seismic School Safety in the kathmandu

The overall objective of the proposed program is to reduce Nepal’s risk from earthquakes and especially the vulnerabilities of public schools by strengthening the capacity of the Government of Nepal to implement school retrofitting programs. This objective willbe achieved through (i) the development of capacity to assess the structural integrity of schools; (ii) training of local engineerscomma foremen and masons in seismic safe construction techniques; (iii) support to contingency planningcomma and (iv) sensitization of localofficials and communities.Key Outcome Indicators:(i) Increase in the school population housed in structurally safe buildings;(ii) Increased capacity of public officials and local engineers to assess structural integrity of public buildings;(iii) Increased number of local engineerscomma foremen and masons trained in seismic safe construction techniques;(iv) Increased number of communities with contingency plans;(v) Increase in awareness of seismic safe standards among local officials and at the community level.