Twenty-six Geological Scientists from 22 African countries are attending a five-day course on earthquake data analysis, hazard assessment and risk mitigation.
The training focuses on current scientific knowledge and available technology for monitoring and mitigating the effects of earthquakes .
Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi at the opening ceremony, called on African government to re-evaluate their seismic hazard assessments to improve on building codes.
Twenty-six Geological Scientists from 22 African countries are attending a five-day course on earthquake data analysis, hazard assessment and risk mitigation.
The training focuses on current scientific knowledge and available technology for monitoring and mitigating the effects of earthquakes .
Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi at the opening ceremony, called on African government to re-evaluate their seismic hazard assessments to improve on building codes.
