الديمقراطي الليبرالي يُقيًم إتفاق إعلان المبادئ حول سد النهضة

Quote: arthquake Risks in Addis Ababa and other Major Ethiopian Cities - Will the Country be Caught Off-guarded? by Samuel Kinde, PhD March 2002 Conclusion Given the fact that earthquakes are a fact of life in our part of the world and that the country's major cities are subjected to a credible threat of significant ground shakings, it is impossible to ignore the potential loss of life and massive damage that the country could face. Also, given the rather poor state of the country's economic condition, it is perhaps reasonable to assume that the country, by its own, will not have enough resources to rebuild damaged buildings, dams, bridges, water pipes, transmission lines and other life lines in a reasonable span of time. This will further erode the already poor living standards of its citizenry. Therefore, before these credible and highly probable natural disasters are realized, it is imperative that all major stakeholders including the various levels of government should prepare a contingency plan on how to face such disasters and further realize that more potential damage could be prevented by starting to enforce the strict building design codes of practice already in place. The role of engineers, architects and contractors and professional organizations such as EACE, EASEE and EACEAA in facing this challenge and educating the public about earthquake hazards is critical.