The slide will focus on the terms and policies and steps of govt of Republic of Turky to reduce the risks of disasters in Turky

1. Course Name: Introduction to Disaster Science
Course Code: DHSM-1101
Course Instructor:
Dr. Mustafizur Rahman
Department of Disaster & Human Security Management
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS)
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)

2. Presentation on: Contribution of Science in Disaster
Management In Turkey
Presented by:
Kazi Sumaiya Akter Safa
Id:19010631
Roll no:19131014
Department of Disaster & Human Security
Management (DHSM)
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS)
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)

3. •Because of its geological and geographical structure, Turkey is highly prone to
disasters such as earthquakes and floods, and therefore it has experienced
many disasters throughout the history (Kadıo0lu, 2008: 1). Among these
disasters, earthquake has caused the highest number of life and property losses
as almost 96 % of Turkish land is vulnerable to earthquakes and 98 % of
dwellers live in these regions (Özmen, 1999).
•After China, Iran, Russia and Peru, Turkey is enlisted as the fifth country
because of the number of life losses in earthquakes within the last 60 years
(Akda0, 2002:1).
Figure-1: Turkey’s Geographical Location

4. Capital: Ankara
Largest City: Istanbul
Area: 783,356km
Population: 82,003,882
Turkey is vulnerable to many natural
hazards, including earthquakes, landslides and
floods.
Regarding Disaster Management
System Turkey changed her Disaster
Management structure in 2019. The new
organization is establish under Prime Ministry
and called Disaster and Emergency Management
Presidency (AFAD).

5. Some Disaster In Turkey
Earthquake
Landslide
Flood
Avalanches

6. Figure-2: Earthquakes In Turkey

7. Figure-3: Landslides in Turkey

8. Figure 4: Flash Floods in Turkey

9. Figure 5: Avalanche in Turkey

10. AFAD and ASELSAN jointly decided to
work on Disaster Management through
“Technologic Transformation In Disaster
Management” concept by taking steps on:
 Pre-disaster works such as
preparedness, mitigation and risk
management
Syn-disaster works such as response,
emergency aid
Post-disaster works such as recovery
and reconstruction

11. Considering above all, Turkish scientist is working on some project
and trying to mitigate and Disaster such as:
 Disaster-proof Building inventory
Turkey has recently taken a challenge to
make a revolution in the physical structure by
identifying the high risk buildings that are
very vulnerable during disasters.
Figure 6: Turkey's grand challenge: Disaster-proof building
inventory within 20 years

12. Nano-techs and other alarming devices:
Figure 3: Various devices used during disasters in Turkey

13. Virtual reality in Disaster Management:
The project will raise the accuracy and speed of existing real time
Earthquake and Tsunami analysis in Turkey
Figure 4: Virtual Disaster Preparedness

14. DRR and Sustainable Development:
Turkey Government has taken some plans for sustainable development
with National Climate Change Strategy Plan (2010-2020)
Figure 5: Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change

15. Multi Dimensional Fields:
Inventing National Devices and
Strategic Requirements
 Devices Used in Disaster Management
Early Warning
Intelligence Collection and Distribution
Warming and Alarm System
Devices and Systems Connecting
Chemical Biologic, Radiology and Nuclear
Defense by Using Local Resources

16. •Scientific Methods in Emergency
Management:
Develop an Earthquake Hazard Characterization
Model For Turkey
Create a comprehensive Turkish Inventory Database
Developing Vulnerability Functions
Improving Real Time lose Assessment Capability
 Providing GIS Platform Based Software
Providing The Facility of Using Computer Interface
Support Materials Suitable for a Wide Varity including
Emergency Managers, Scientific Investigators and
Decision Makers

17. Social Awareness Before Disaster Occurrence

18. Let’s Watch Some Videos About Disaster
Occurrence and Mitigations by the Help of
Science in Turkey:

20. Question
Answer
Session

21. Thank You