25 Years of NEHRP: A Natural Disasters Roundtable Forum

国家减少地震灾害规划（NEHRP）即将迎来一个重要的里程碑，即其成立25周年。NEHRP创建于1977年，由联邦紧急事务管理局、国家科学基金会、美国地质调查局和国家标准与技术研究院这四个机构组成，它们在促进美国地震研究和应用方面发挥着互补作用。这次研讨会是由美国国家科学院通过其自然灾害圆桌会议组织的，该会议为研究人员和决策者提供了一个讨论与减灾和备灾有关的关键问题的场所。为期一天的研讨会将于2003年2月20日举行，重点将是多机构计划自成立以来所取得的成就和未来的挑战。研讨会将向公众开放，参与者将从研究和实践者群体中选出。会议纪要将通过美国国家科学院网站向公众公布。

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is reaching a major milestone, its 25th anniversary. Created in 1977, NEHRP is comprised of four agencies - the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology - that have complementary roles in furthering earthquake research and application in the nation. This workshop is being organized by the National Academies through its Natural Disasters Roundtable, which provides a venue for researchers and policy makers to discuss key issues related to disaster reduction and preparedness. The focus of the one- day workshop, which will be held on February 20, 2003, will be on the accomplishments of the multi-agency program since its inception and future challenges. The workshop will be open to the public, and participants will be drawn from the research and practitioner communities. A summary of the meeting will be made available to the public through the National Academies web site.