Measuring seismic risk in Kyrgyz Republic: seismic risk reduction strategy

The Kyrgyz Republic is located in a highly seismic region subjected to devastating earthquakes that have caused loss of life, destroyed homes and ruined livelihoods in historical and recent times. This Seismic Risk Reduction Strategy provides guidance to the government of the Kyrgyz Republic and other key stakeholders to prioritize a range of risk reduction options that will save lives, reduce damage to critical buildings and infrastructure and reduce the economic losses caused by earthquakes in the Kyrgyz Republic.