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GHI conducted the analysis, prepared publications, and distributed
the information collected from the GESI project. The results
was presented in the form of a report to the cities, and the
local participants will be invited to attend an international
symposium to exchange results and explore mitigation options.
The Initiative worked to empower local governments and organizations
to address urban earthquake risk with sustainable, economically
feasible efforts by identifying the most vulnerable aspects
of the built environment.
The citieswho participated in the first stage of the Initiative
were: The Americas: Antofagasta and Santiago, Chile; Bogota,
Colombia; Guayaquil and Quito, Ecuador; Mexicali and Tijuana,
Mexico; San Jose, Costa Rica; San Francisco, USA; San Salvador,
El Salvador; Vancouver, Canada Asia: Bandung and Jakarta, Indonesia;
Islamabad, Pakistan; Kathmandu, Nepal; Kobe, Nagoya, and Tokyo,
Japan; Manila, Philippines; Mumbai and New Delhi, India; Shanghai
and Zigong, China; Tashkent, Uzbekistan Europe: Istanbul and
Izmir, Turkey.
International Symposium Participation in the project included
an invitation to attend an international symposium where project
results were discussed, and cities shared mitigation experiences.
To support continuing mitigation efforts, GHI encourages ongoing
communication within a network of earthquake specialists and
concerned individuals who offer support and technical information.
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