The EMI team headed by Dr. Fouad Bendimerad, EMI Chairman and Project Director, will be in Amman, Jordan from 4-8 May 2008 to conduct the First Field Investigation of Cross-Cutting Capacity Development (3cd) Program of Amman, Jordan. The field investigation is part of the program on Earthquake Risk Reduction in Amman Municipality, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in collaboration with UNDP-Jordan. EMI will facilitate the development of a disaster risk management master plan (DRMMP) of Greater Amman Municipality. Members of the team who joined the first field investigation included Atty. Violeta Seva (Legal and Institutional Expert), Dr. Marqueza Reyes (Land Use Planning Expert and Project Manager), and Dr. Bijan Khazai (Seismic Risk Analyst).
The field investigation aims to:
- Review and discuss information provided in City Profile and sound practices; increase understanding of current DRM practice in the country and the city;
- Review and discuss results from risk assessment and undertake exercises for risk analysis with Yarmouk University;
- Identify elements for the development of the disaster risk management master plan (DRMMP), focusing on institutional and legal arrangements for DRM (disaster risk management), and on the understanding of current practice, gaps and priorities; and
- Collect necessary documentation, review and agree on updated work plan from here to completion of project.
Download the complete agenda here or check the calendar for the scheduled activities
