Ecuador, Technical Support in Earthquake Resistant Reconstruction

Progetto concluso

An earthquake of the magnitude of 7.8 (Richter scale) hit Northern Ecuador, on 16 April 2016. Damages were widespread, collapsing structures within hundreds of km’s from the epicenter. Following SDC/HA’s emergency and early recovery interventions, SHA will provide the Ecuadorian government with technical support in capacity building on earthquake resistant construction, capitalizing SDC’s experiences from Pakistan and Haiti.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Ecuador
Istruzione
Assistenza umanitaria & RRC
Canbiamento climatico ed ambiente
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Education facilities and training
Ricostruzione e riabilitazione (till 2016)
Riduzione dei rischi di catastrofi
18.10.2016 - 31.12.2018
CHF  676’300
Contesto

An earthquake of the magnitude of 7.8 hit Ecuador on 16 April 2016, with Epicenter near Pedernales. The Ecuadorian Government declared a “State for Exception” for 6 (out of 24) provinces, with Pedernales being declared a “disaster zone” as a result of limited access due to extensive infrastructure damage.

Following SDC/HA’s emergency and early recovery interventions, and based on the request from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the exchange with the Ecuadorian Ambassador in Switzerland, SDC/HA conducted a needs and fact-finding mission for technical support in earthquake resistant reconstruction. Based on this mission, it was decided to launch a direct action, capitalizing the experiences acquired in Pakistan and Haiti.

Obiettivi

Reduce the risk of earthquake related damages and fatalities by contributing to earthquake resistant

(re-) construction through capacity building of construction personnel in the earthquake resistant technique of confined masonry. 

The training, knowledge transfer and awareness rasiing will be adapted to the local context and is mainstreamed through the national and local institutions. The intervention consists of a bilateral support to the local NGO EcoSur, who will provide hands-on training sites in confined masonry.

Gruppi target

Masons and other stakeholders active in construction, including the Ecuadorian educational institutions, and indirectly the population of Pedernales.

Populations in areas affected by the earthquake where damage is particularly high but who are not covered under the MIDUVI (Ministerio de Desarrollo Urbano y Vivienda) post-earthquake assistance programme. 

The direct initial beneficiaries are national organisations and institutions which will receive trained master trainers and training packages including all educational material needed for future trainings (SECAP, SENESCYT, Municipality of Pedernales, EcoSur, HOLCIM).

Effetti a medio termine
  • Improved skills in earthquake resistant construction of local masonry, carpenters, engineers and architects.
  • Mainstreaming of confined masonry technique in national educationqal institutions.
  • Support national awareness campaign on the new Ecuadorian Construction Norms with key messages on earthquake resistant confined masonry.
Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

  • 10 trained master trainers of EcoSur, Municipality of Pedernales, SECAP & Holcim.
  • Trained masons and construction technicians in seismic resistant (re-) construction using confined masonry.
  • Dissemination of Key Messages for the Ecuadorian Construction Norms in collaboration with UNDP.
  • Mainstream training programmes with SENESCYT.
  • Financial Support to NGO EcoSur for reconstruction sites (26 houses)
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  • +, which will also act as hands-on training sites.


Risultati fasi precedenti:   Following the earthquake the SHA provided emergency and early recovery support in WASH and Shelter to Pedernales and nearby regions.


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Aiuto umanitario
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
ONG internazionale o straniera
  • Soccorso operaio svizzero


Altri partner
Relevant governmental, national and international partners.
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori Swiss Embassy, UNDP, SENESCYT, SECAP, and Municipality of Pedernales
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    676’300 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    657’475
Fasi del progetto

Fase 1 18.10.2016 - 31.12.2018   (Completed)