Training Course in the field of seismology
Project / Program Summary

Sector(s):	Triangular Cooperation: Egypt, Japan and African Countries / capacity building
Title:	International Training Seminar for Earthquake observers "Seismologists" for Africa
Donor country/ organization:	Japan
Other donors / organizations involved:
Beneficiary countries / regions:	African countries
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions:	JICA - EFTCA - National Research Institute for Astronomy and Geophysics
Duration:	6 weeks program each year for 3 years 1996 - 1998
Starting Date:	1996
Project / Program budget:	L.E. 336.270
Finance / Type of cooperation:	grant snd technical cooperation

Objectives
To upgrade techniques, knowledge and research capabilities in the field of observation seismology.
Activities / contents
Study general aspects of earthquakes generation and to estimate their parameters, install and operate seismic station and seismic networks, acquire, process and interpret seismic data.
Expected outcomes / impact
Contribution to the mitigation and prevention of earthquake disasters and monitor earthquake activity around east African Rift valley, the river Nile, Artificial lake and major tectonic trends in Africa.
Features in line with the Agenda for Action
To promote human capacity building for Africa in the field o seismology and support south - south cooperation efforts in Africa.

EFTCA "which stands for":
The Egyptian Fund for technical cooperation with Africa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cario, Egypt.

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