Workshop: Lessons learned from the
Earthquakes occurred in El Salvador in 2001

On July 4-6, approximately 230 national and international participants met in San Salvador, El Salvador, in order to analyze the strengths and weaknesses related to seismic events occurred in El Salvador, and identify future priority actions on emergency and disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response.

During three days, representatives from the government, health and education sectors, the media, NGOs, universities, municipalities, and international and regional organizations constituted working groups to analyze a number of priority elements related to health, education, human settlements, and communications.

The workshop initiated with a series of conferences with regards to the causes and consequences of damage, responses, and social and environmental vulnerability, as well as geographical and physical impact. These conferences were complemented by group discussions on specific issues, led by a moderator and a rapporteur, who provided participants with guidelines designed specifically for these discussions. This gathering represented a valuable opportunity to exchange different viewpoints on aspects that must be strengthened in the future.

This event was organized jointly by the Pan-American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), and the Salvadoran Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance.

Lessons learned from the Earthquakes occurred in El Salvador in 2001, Health Sector Published by the PAHO/WHO Mission in El Salvador. For a copy, please contact: jjenkins@els.ops-oms.org

Lessons learned from the Earthquakes occurred in El Salvador in 2001, Education and Human Settlement Sectors. Published by the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) For a copy, please contact: eird@eird.org