A nice lady here in Nepal just told me there was no earthquake damage to the rammed earth monasteries in the Himalayas after the recent earthquakes. In fact, most of these structures have survived earthquakes for centuries.
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Rebuilding Nepal Sustainably: Culture, Climate and Quakes
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All of us were heartbroken over the recent earthquakes in Nepal. After the initial shock at what had happened, my first thought was what can I do to help rebuild Nepal in the safest, most effective way? I believe the best solution is to train Nepali builders and other construction professionals in earthbag building techniques, and provide paying jobs through NGO partners.
Earthbag Rebuild Summit in Nepal
From the Earthbag Build Nepal facebook page:
Friday 4th September from 10 am to 5pm
This one day special event is aimed at concerned agencies and individuals who want to find an economical, environmentally friendly building solution that protects and saves lives.
The Summit will introduce you to earthbag building, inform you of why earthbag buildings survived the massive earthquakes of April & May 2015 and how you can utilise this earthquake resilient method in the reconstruction of Nepali schools, homes and businesses.
International guest speaker / Workshops / Discussion groups
Venue: Summit Hotel, Kopundol, Lalitpur
Workshop topics include:
Benefits of earthbag building
Earthquake strengthening & design
Best practices in earthbag building
Information on earthbag building materials
Nepal — Focus now on massive rebuild
“A Nelson trust’s humble earthbag school has gained international attention after it withstood the devastating Nepal earthquakes. Now, First Step Himalaya wants to use the earthbag technology in its work to rebuild the schools it supports in Nepal.
Help the Himalaya Adventure Girls Rebuild Nepal
Earthquakes hit Nepal two months ago already, but the situation is still far from being solved: thousands and thousands of Nepali are still living outside and the monsoon fears all of us as the weather will increase the risks of landslides and spread diseases. So please continue to share and talk about Nepal around you!