{"id":784,"date":"2025-03-20T15:09:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T12:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eres-eu-project.topogeo.ihu.gr\/?p=784"},"modified":"2025-03-21T11:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:47:08","slug":"eres-public-awareness-events-in-canakkale-strengthening-earthquake-resilience-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eres-eu-project.topogeo.ihu.gr\/?p=784","title":{"rendered":"EReS Public Awareness Events in \u00c7anakkale: Strengthening Earthquake Resilience in Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

On February 27-28, 2025, a series of impactful awareness-raising events took place in \u00c7anakkale, T\u00fcrkiye, as part of the Earthquake Resilient Schools (EReS)<\/em> Project<\/strong>. These events, organized under the project’s Dissemination and Communication activities, aimed to enhance earthquake preparedness in school communities through education, collaboration, and innovative methodologies.<\/p>\n

The Greece-T\u00fcrkiye Cross-Border Area (CBA) is a seismically active region, making earthquake risk mitigation a priority. Funded by the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), the EReS Project focuses on reducing earthquake-related risks in schools by harmonizing methodologies, sharing data, and fostering close cooperation between key institutions.<\/p>\n

Project Consortium and Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n

The EReS initiative is a joint effort between Greek and Turkish organizations, including:
\n\u2705 International Hellenic University (IHU) \u2013 Greece<\/em>
\n\u2705 Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye<\/em>
\n\u2705 Institute of Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (ITSAK) \u2013 Greece<\/em>
\n\u2705 Gebze Technical University (GTU) \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye<\/em><\/p>\n

Highlights of the \u00c7anakkale Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 A \u201cSchool Seismology\u201d<\/em> training session introduced nearly 20 students from six schools to key concepts in earthquake geology, seismology, and engineering.
\n\ud83d\udd39 A public awareness workshop brought together project experts, university academics, and local authorities to discuss earthquake hazards in \u00c7anakkale and effective mitigation strategies.
\n\ud83d\udd39 The project has successfully implemented:
\n\u2714 A standardized framework<\/em> for earthquake-related data harmonization.
\n\u2714 Joint seismic hazard and risk assessments<\/em> for school buildings in both Greece and T\u00fcrkiye.
\n\u2714 A real-time observation methodology<\/em> using next-generation, low-cost accelerometers in 24 schools across both countries.
\n\u2714 Awareness-raising initiatives<\/em>, including:<\/p>\n