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4th Regional Course on Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction for Cities (EVRC 4) operated by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center The course aspires to build on past and enduring endeavors such as Earthquakes and Mega cities Initiative (EMI), UN, IDNDR, ISDR initiative for Risk Assessment Tools for Diagnosis of Urban Areas against Seismic Disasters (RADIUS) and Global Earthquake Safety Initiative (GESI) launched by UNCRD and GeoHazard International. ADPC looks forward to further earthquake mitigation action beyond EVRC. The course aspires to provide: *Training on earthquake vulnerability reduction strategies *Know-how for the development of organized approaches for earthquake vulnerability reduction *Knowledge and skills for implementation of mitigation initiatives *Appreciation of risk communication *Analysis of the need to develop multi-sectoral partnerships for successful implementation of mitigation measures *Field exposure to ongoing mitigation work Course Type CourseDuration Course Cost US$2,000 per participant and US$ 36 per night for a single room and US$ 20 per person for shared accommodation Course Schedule 3-9 October 2004, Jarkarta, Indonesia Course Audience This course is particularly useful for those concerned with reduction of vulnerability to earthquakes in urban areas. It is open to all countries in the Asia-Pacific region.