PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIAMINISTRY OF HOUSING, URBAN PLANNING AND THE CITYInternational Colloquium
Seismic risk reduction
CIC-Algiers on May 20 and 21, 2023
Under the High Patronage of thePresident of the RepublicCONCEPT NOTEOver the past few decades, Algeria, like other earthquake-prone countries in the world, has experienced
several earthquakes that have generated thousands of victims and caused significant damage to bothinfrastructure and at the social level. The Boumerdes earthquake of May 21, 2003, is considered among themost important in the country and in the western Mediterranean region, like the El Asnam earthquake ofOctober 10, 1980, taken as a reference earthquake for the implementation of the seismic risk reduction
strategy in our country.
It is for this reason that this international colloquium will be organized under the high patronage of thePresident of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE, and will be held on May 20 and 21, 2023 at theInternational Conference Center (CIC) in Algiers,This meeting, which will bring together decision-makers and the main stakeholders in the act of building, inparticular professionals and scientists, the Algerian media, local communities, civil society, official stateinstitutions, will be an opportunity to review the assessment of the strategic actions conducted and theprospects drawn up by Algeria in terms of seismic risk reduction.
The event is also intended to be an exchange of information and experiences through the expansion ofcommunications to international experts and scientists, while capitalizing and promoting the Algerian
experience in terms of seismic risk reduction.
It thus makes it possible to build on the experiences and lessons learned from past events, which constitutean appreciable contribution that must be considered in any action falling within the policy of reducing majorrisks.
The colloquium will see the participation of neighboring countries, like the Arab and Mediterraneancountries, especially those known to be seismic and other brother countries.
Thus, thirteen scientific and technical communications will be given throughout the meeting by various
experts and scientists for the participants, most of whom are the main stakeholders in the act of building.
Three workshops are planned during this symposium: seismicity and micro-zoning studies, post-seismic
actions for better resilience in the face of seismic risk; Evolution of the earthquake engineering regulatory
framework;
It is scheduled on the sidelines of the event the organization of site visits (Djamaâ El Djazair; the CGS
laboratory, the CRAAG, etc.)
MAIN THEMESThe Algerian experience in the field of earthquake engineering and evolution of earthquake regulations.
Earthquakes in Algeria. Testimonials - The Boumerdes earthquake of May 21, 2003 (M: 6.8) and its
impacts. Lesson of a disaster and challenges for prevention.
Seismic hazard in northern Algeria: State of knowledge and perspectives.
Development of a seismic scenario: Case of the new city of Sidi Abdallah.
Presentation of the CGS laboratories
Presentation of the DIMA Digital Inspection & Monitoring Assistant platform

Existing buildings: Support strategy

Taking charge of the problem of major risk prevention and disaster management in Algeria: Current state Algerian experience - prospects
History of geological risks: Evolution of models & revolution of technologies - case of Algeria.
Geohazard: Evolution of models & revolution of technologies - case of Algeria.
BIM future solution in the act of building
Post-disaster assessment - presentation of the DIMA post-disaster management platform
Urban vulnerability and resilience