Reducing the risk from earthquakes involves:
- Identifying the hazards.
- Characterizing the risk.
- Considering the strategies to address that risk.
- Selecting a strategy.
- Implementing that strategy.
For a strategy to be successful, it must:
- Develop solid information about the risk.
- Include methods to reduce the risk.
- Provide technical information or sources where needed.
- Take into consideration all interested parties.
- Develop a constituency to support risk reduction.
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