Technical support to ESNFI Cluster partners responding to the 22 June earthquake in Paktika and Khost The June 21, 2022 Afghanistan earthquake primarily impacted the provinces of Paktika, Paktia, and Khost, resulting in extensive damage to buildings in the affected areas and over 13,000 families affected. The earthquake measured at Mw 5.9, with a shallow 10 km depth. According to the ESNFI cluster Multi-Sector Rapid Assessment Form (MSRAF), 13,855 families need urgent assistance, with over 90% of houses being either severely or completely damaged, compared to only 200 houses that are deemed repairable. 

There have been three types of assessments conducted to-date: MSRAF, REACH, and Miyamoto’s assessment. The MSRAF was intended to be rapid and located at the community level REACH was a statistical sample surveying homeowners the Miyamoto survey was conducted at the compound-level by trained structural engineers. In response to concerns about the technical accuracy of damage assessment in the MSRAF, IOM engaged Miyamoto International on behalf of the Shelter Cluster to conduct a rapid technical assessment. The primary aims of the Miyamoto assessment were to provide a more accurate technical assessment of patterns of damage, habitability and repairability of the current housing systems in the affected area.

In coordination with the ESNFI Cluster and the Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator, IOM propose to engage Miyamoto to carry out the following two activities:
1. Conduct a geotechnical survey of the affected area, to address concerns regarding ongoing seismic risk.
2. Provide ongoing technical support to the ESNFI Cluster and partner actors (total 60 partners, 29 active members) to improve the capacity of the cluster to undertake rapid vernacular repairs

Geotechnical survey composed of: 

	Remote, qualitative engineering analysis of existing geological and seismological data for the affected area
	Linking to local universities and relevant ‘ministries’ within the defacto government.
	Targeted site assessments to check remote analysis. Specific locations of concerns will be reviewed for site selection. 
	Post-assessment analysis, reporting, and recommendations

Technical support to the ESNFI Cluster and partner actors
Miyamoto’s proposed activities centre around three components that will be advanced in parallel over the project timeline:
- Ongoing technical analysis, refinement and provision of technical advice to cluster partners
- Training of Engineers and Technical staff within cluster partner agencies on the rapid assessment of earthquake-damaged vernacular structures points of failure and repairability
- Training of trainers for Shelter Cluster partner staff, (inc IOM) on actual physical repairs and reconstruction in vernacular Stone, earth and timber systems

See Annex for full list of deliverables.

Technical support to the ESNFI Cluster and partner actors:
Miyamoto’s proposed activities center around three components that will be advanced in parallel over the project timeline:
	Ongoing technical analysis, refinement and provision of technical advice to cluster partners.
	Training of Engineers and Technical staff within cluster partner agencies on the rapid assessment of earthquake-damaged vernacular structures points of failure and repairability.
	Training of trainers for Shelter Cluster partner staff, (inc IOM) on actual physical repairs and reconstruction in vernacular Stone, earth and timber systems. 

To implement the above three components, Miyamoto will co-locate a team, including but not limited to the Cluster Focal Point and Project Director, to provide a Technical Hub at the ESNFI Cluster in Kabul. In addition, it is planned that teams consisting of Field Engineers and Field Managers will be available to support Shelter actors on the ground in Barmal, Gayan, and Spera. 

See Annex for full list of deliverables.