Status of seismic hazard and risk management in Nepal

ABSTRACT

Nepal is, right now, taking many of the steps that the World Seismic Safety Initiative hopes to assist worldwide. Nepal's needs for access to up-to-date information systems and pertinent literature are greater than its needs for more advanced foreign training for its seismic safety community. The implementation of a better standard of seismic safety requires the professionals involved in the construction process to adopt proper advanced training methods, peer-review and self-regulation of thier professions, along with a Code of Ethics.(AU)