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Activity Report for 2018ISP-supported research groups and networks

The information you provide is crucial for ISP’s own reporting and for future evaluations. Please develop your answers to the required extent in this form. Guidelines are incorporated in each section, please read them carefully. Guidelines for calculation of in-kind contributions are given at http://www.isp.uu.se/documents . For any information given separately, please refer to a corresponding enclosure or web address. The completed form with enclosures must be emailed to the responsible program director, and must be sent as an MS Word file (not converted to pdf). Pictures are welcome, for possible inclusion in ISP’s Annual Report. NOTE! ISP manages personal data (with care and only as long as necessary) provided on this form and in enclosures in order to honor the agreements with you and with Sida, as well as European laws and regulations.

1. OrganizationProgram (Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics)Physics

Research Group code/ Network acronymAFR 01 (ESARSWG)

Contact persons (Research Group leader/Network coordinator/Deputy leader: title, given name, family name)Leader: Dr. Fred Alex TugumeDeputy:Dr. Richard Ferdinand WamburaAddressDepartment/unit: Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines University/institute: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Street (visiting address): Plot 21 -29 Johnstone StreetP.O Box number: 9City: Entebbe

Post/zip code:Country: Uganda

E-mail addresses [email protected] [email protected], OfficeLeader: Dr. Fred Alex TugumeDeputy: Dr. R. F. Wambura

Telephone, MobileLeader: +256 772 471132Deputy: +255 784 780439

Full title of Research Group/Network

EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA REGIONAL SIISMOLOGICAL WORKING GROUP (ESARSWG)

Report seen by Head of Department/Chairperson:

Dr, Fred Alex Tugume / Signature/Name in printing

Network Structure (Networks only. E.g. list of participating nodes/countries)Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique

The following enclosures are submitteda) RBM log frame with follow-up1

b) Publications and theses (abstracts) c) Certified/Audited2 statement of accounts for 2018 d) Revised budget for 2019e) Other (specify):

Yes / No

Yes yesConference report

Date

18th March2019Leader’s signature

1 See RBM guidelines at www.isp.uu.se/documents.2 If applicable, see Financial reporting instructions at www.isp.uu.se/documents.

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2. Background

a) Describe the overall goals of the activity, and the strategy to achieve them. All the Nine countries in the Network lie along the seismically active East African Rift System (EARS). Therefore the main goal of the Networks activity is to accurately record earthquakes occurring within the region so that reliable seismic hazard values are estimated.

The strategies used to achieve these goals are as follows:

i. continue to operate and maintain the current network of seismic stations

ii. add more stations to fill in the Gaps where possible

iii. collect, analyze and share earthquake data among the member countries

iv. continue training personnel data analysts, technician and scientists

v. Continue updating seismic hazard assessment models in the region.

vi. Enrich more knowledge about new methods used in active seismic surveys

vii. Carry out research and development in the region

b) Give a brief history of the project/network.

In the late 1980’s the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) initiated a project that brought on scientist on board start monitoring of earthquake in the region. By then most of the scientists were mainly from background of Physicists or/and Geology since seismology was not really a practice of the day. Even then, the earthquake recording stations in the region were few and belonged to other bigger networks such as USGS which were more or less interested big distant earthquakes.

In early 1990’s some countries East African (Uganda inclusive) received a donation analogue seismometers from UNESCO. There was no trained personnel to install these stations, even after installation it was not easy to run the since there was no trained personnel in this field.

In 1993, at a meeting held here at this University, with support from ISP, which brought together scientists in East and Southern Africa agreed to form East and Southern Africa Regional Seismological Working Group (ESARSWG)

ESARSWG comprised of the following countries: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Ethiopia Eritrea and Mozambique. These countries share the same common feature which is the East African Rift system.

The Group started with training about how to install and operate the stations. Most of the stations by then were mostly single component analogue recording on paper. Workshops and training were

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held on rotation basis with in member countries. Participants would carry the paper records to workshops and get trained on how to read and interpret records. Thereafter periodic seismic data bulletins were produced. Over the years analogue seismic stations have been replaced by digital stations.

Most of the scientists in the region have trained to levels of Masters and PhD degrees using the regional data and support from ISP.

The group is managed by Executive Committee composed of the Chairperson, Vice Chair Person, and Treasurer and Secretary. The EC work is basically to steer head the group in terms of planning and to make critical decisions! The office holders are democratically elected after a period of four years

c) Give the scientific background, relevance and justification. Indicate how activities align with applicable policy/strategy (e.g. at University and National level).

Most of the member countries have developed/ or are in the processing of policies strategies that addresses issues concerning hazards in general and hazards due to earthquakes in particular. However the level of development of these strategies is not at same levels in the group. It is the responsibility of individual for Governments in ESARSWG region regulate these policies for proper infrastructure development The availability of the accurate seismic hazard assessment models are paramount for planning purposes.

3. Research Results (NOTE that details of awarded degrees are to be listed in 5c and dissemination in sections 7-9)

a) Give an overall description of research activities carried out in 2018.

The East and Southern Africa regional Seismological Working group commemorated 25 years of its existence by holding an international conference. The conference was held from 8 th to 10th October 2018 at the University Dar El Salaam, Tanzania. The conference attracted several researchers and academicians

In brief this what was presented and discuseed during conference (Detailed report is attached)

Topics discussed were as follows:

1. ESARSWG MILESTONES 2. COUNTRY UPDATE3. RIFT STRUCTURE4. RIFT DYNAMICS5. RIFT RESOURCES6. RIFT TECTONICS7. RIFT HAZARDS

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The key achievements of ESARSWG were notably as follows:

Increased seismic and GPS station network in the region over the years Dissemination of quality scientific knowledge Involvement and mentorship of young scientists during the conference Networking opportunity at all levels Increased level of scientific research work Demonstrated the ability in new areas of research

Major concerns raised over ESARSWG included; Roadmap for ESARSWG!!!

Apart from the main agenda of earthquake monitoring along the EARS, the vision of ESARSWG regarding other aspect of geoscience along the rift system needs to be clear in order to establish clear link with other research organization and assistance to the countries around the EARS.

Programmes in Geophysics in the regionLack of regional institution centre that provide geophysics programmes. Earlier attempts to establish the regional centre in Addis Ababa University have come to a halt.

ESARSWG Challenges included the following:

Different levels of capacity in the ESARSWG Member countries Network, Operations, management and mobilizing resources Visibility of ESARSWG

Good communication network Publications of papers and seismotectonic map of the ESARSWG countries

Cooperation with North African Group of earthquake and Tsunami studies , ICTP, African Seismological Commission, CTBTO and Western African group, Africa Array

No Data base and poor data management in ESARSWG Establish data archive in the region to complement International data centers Improve on bulletins and Compile an updated regional seismicity

Finally the conference agreed on the following way forward;

Harmonize our database and the seismo-tetctonic map as an input to seismic building codes of the region

Enhance and disseminate the research through Academia-industry linkages and publications Data base and data exchange (one real time station per country) Continue to build capacity and capability in our countries Develop strong geophysics programme in the region Increase visibility through representation in international forums, communication, such as

twitter etc. We need to get our government recognition and support to carry out research,

establishment and maintenance stations. Raise funds from other sources for ESARSWG. Include field excursion before and after the conference.

b) Give the main research results in 2018.

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As explained in point a) above the main research results were based on the topics discussed, the topics discussed were ESARWG milestone, Country updates, rift structure, rift dynamics, rift resources, rift tectonics and rift hazards. The reults were hightleted in the Key achievements and challneges faced by the group

The region continued to maintain earthquake-recording station in each country and therefore we expect improved seismicity maps and therefore improved seismic hazard maps.

c) I experience that my research group/network has ownership of the research agenda and activities to the following extent:

Fully To a large extent To some extent To a small extent Not at all☐ ☑ ☐ ☐ ☐

Comment your answer:

4. Overall Results Analysis

a) Relate all results in 2018 to the specific objectives of the research group/network. If applicable, list the RBM log frame objectives, including overall objective and specific objectives. (See RBM guidelines). For each objective, write briefly about what was done to achieve it and which were the results – or whether results were not yet achieved.

b) Continue to operate and maintain the current network of seismic stations.

This is a routine activity that is done in respective country nodes.

c) collect, analyse and share earthquake data among the member countries

This is a routine activity that is done in respective country nodes.

d) Carry out research and development in our respect countries and share the share the knowledge regional level.

An international conference was held in Tanzania in commemoration of 25 years of existence. Many papers were presented falling in the six topics discussed in section three

e) Analyze why, or why not, results have been achieved. Comment on the (limiting or favorable) conditions for reaching the results.

Why results were achieved

Increased seismic and GPS station network in the region over the yearsDissemination of quality scientific knowledge Involvement and mentorship of young scientists during the conference

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Networking opportunity at all levelsIncreased level of scientific research workDemonstrated the ability in new areas of research

f) Were the results in line with expected/planned outcomes? Motivate your answer.

Yes the results were in line with groups planned out comes. This is because the conference held in Tanzania addressed many issues including but not limited to capacity building, station operation and maintenance, research and

g) Give an estimate of how far the group/network has come in the fulfillment of the stated objectives.

5. Staff and students

a) List all staff in the group/network working with research within the activities reported. Networks list members of Board or Management Committee, node coordinators, etc. Note that “support staff” (Supp.) comprises all non-academic and undergraduate staff, e.g. laboratory assistants, technicians, secretaries, etc. For each person listed, indicate gender (F = Female; M = Male). Staff members who also are active students must also be listed under 5b.

Gender (F/M)

Given name, family name Position held/ Function3 Staff qualifications PhD Other Ac. Supp.

M Fred Tugume Geophysicist /Team leader PhDM Richard W Ferdnand Seismologist/ Vice Team Leader PhDF Lostina Chapola Geophysicist / Secretaly MscM Atalay Ayele Seismologist / Treasurer PhDM Dumisani John Hlatywayo Geophysicist / Committee Member PhDM Ghebrebrhan Ogubazghi Geophysicist / Committee member PhDF Gladys Kianji Geophysicist / Committee member MscF Annie Mulowezi Seismologist / Committee MemberM Severino Marcos Seismologist / Committee Member Msc

b) List all students in the group/network actively working with research within the activities reported. Students to be included should be both those who benefit directly from the ISP support (fellowships) and those who benefit indirectly by using consumables and equipment provided through the ISP grant. Indicate type of postgraduate programs for the students; i.e. Sandwich type (training at home institute alternating with training abroad) or Local (only at home institute). Staff members, who also are active students, must also be listed here.

Gender Full name and Target Tentative title of Start. Grad. Staff Sandwich/local Direct/

3 Indicate deputy leader/coordinator, if applicable

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(F/M) email degree (PhD/MPhil/MSc)

thesis/ subject year year If sandwich: state period, place and supervisor of the abroad training in the reporting year

Indirect ISP funding

(Allow this and the following lists to expand over page boundaries as necessary)

c) List all students awarded degrees in 2018 (MSc/MPhil and PhD). Note that title of thesis should be listed under the table (Full abstracts in Enclosure b

Gender(F/M)

Full name and email

Awardeddegree

Start. year

Grad. date

University of graduation

Students have published results before graduating(Yes/No)

Sandwich/local

Direct/Indirect ISP funding


List title of theses as: Given name, Family name (Gender). Title of thesis. Degree awarded

d) Follow-up question: Is the number of yearly Master’s and Doctoral graduations over or under the expected number of graduations? Please comment and explain the reasons for any deviations.

e) List all students who left the program in 2018 without graduating. If known, state for what reasons, and details of their present position/situation.

f)Gender(F/M)

Full name and e-mail Target Degree(PhD/MPhil/MSc)

Start year

Reasons for leaving the studies, if known

New affiliation, if known


g) Follow-up questions: Comment on any trend of leaving/staying students in perspective of previous years. Are there common reasons? Which? What strategy could be adopted to reduce any loss of students?

6. Gender distribution

Note! Reporting on the Gender Equality Activity Grant is done separately under section 16.

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a) Comment on the gender balance among staff and students in the group, compared to previous years. Has it changed? If so, how?

There has not be any change as before, the ratio of males to females among has remained the same (6:3). This is NOT favorable to females

b) State what you believe is the reason for the gender distribution.

Failure to engage more females in this field of profession that contributes to low level of female recruitment in this field

c) State your research group’s/network’s planned strategy to achieve gender balance (if not already the case). Could ISP be helpful for reaching this goal? How?

Sensitization at different nodes to encourage female participation is going on

d) Does you university/institution/department have a documented gender policy?

Policy matters are being handled at higher leves

7. Publications

List under the correct category publications that were published in 2018. Please list information in the order given in the tables, as it will be pasted into the ISP Annual Report for 2018. Do not list material published in 2017 or earlier, or submitted manuscripts even if accepted, only what was

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actually published in 2018. The Digital Object Identifier (DOI; www.doi.org) shall be provided if available.

a) Publications in scientific journals in 2018. (Provide full abstracts in Enclosure b). Author(s) (Year). Title. Journal, ISSN-number, Vol.: Pages. DOIIndicate how large a part of the work was performed at home University (<25%, 25-50%, >50%)

Was ISP support acknowledged (Yes/No)

(Insert more rows as needed, or just write below the table) b) Publications in conference proceedings in 2018. (Provide full abstract in Enclosure b). Note that

published abstracts of conference contributions in 2018 are given under 8b. Author(s) (Year). Title. Conference Name, Location, Date. Proceeding’s name, Pages. DOIIndicate how large a part of the work was performed at home University (<25%, 25-50%, >50%)


(Insert more rows as needed, or just write below the table)

c) Scientific books and book chapters, etc. published in 2018. (Provide full abstract in Enclosure b). Please delete example before entering own data.

Author(s) (Year). Title. Book Title, Editor(s), Pages. City of publication: name of publisher. ISBN, DOIIndicate how large a part of the work was performed at home University (<25%, 25-50%, >50%)



d) Popular publications/technical reports in 2018. Author, Title, Medium, DOI


e) Follow-up question: Is the number of publications in 2018 more or less than the expected? Please comment and explain.

8. List of contributions to conferences etc.

List all conferences, workshops, meetings, seminars and courses arranged or attended by staff and students in your group/network in 2018, and give data about contributions as applicable.

a) List conferences/workshops/courses/meetings arranged by you in 2018. If co-organized with other unit/organization, indicate which.

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http://www.doi.org/


Name of event, Venue, Dates (no of participants)The International Conference on the East African Rift System and Commemorating 25 Years of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Seismological Working Group (ESARSWG), Dar El Salaam, Tanzania, 8th – 10th October 2018, Organised by ESARSWG with s upport from ISP


b) List all contributions by your group to conferences/workshops/courses/meetings in 2018, including invited lectures at external institutions/organizations.

Author(s), Title of the presentation. (Oral or Poster), Name of event, Dates, Venue

Oral or Poster

Invited speakeryes/no


c) Follow-up question: Is the number of contributions from your group to conferences/workshops/courses and/or meetings 2018 over or under the expectation? Please comment and explain the reasons for any deviations.

d) List all conferences/workshops/courses/meetings attended by group/network members without scientific contributions in 2018.

Participant, Name of event, Venue, Dates


e) List all seminars/courses arranged by you on the MSc/PhD/other level in 2018.Author, Title of presentation, Location, Date, Level, Number of attendees Part of seminar series, Y/N


f) Follow-up question: If seminars are not part of a regular seminar series – what are the plans with regard to introducing such series?

9. Outreach activities and application of research

Note! This section is just as important as the reporting of research results.

a) Are your research and activities contributing to solving developing challenges in your city/region/country in any way? How?

Fully To a large extent To some extent To a small extent Not at all☐ ☑ ☐ ☐ ☐

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b) Outreach activities Describe any outreach activities organized by your group/network. It could be interactions with society, communities, local or national government or NGO’s etc., including organizing summer schools for students, teacher training workshops, reports to authorities, media exposure, public lectures, open houses etc. What are the estimated effects of your outreach activities?

Apart from the conference we held in Tanzania in October 2018, each country carries out outreach activities individually at the local nodes. In some member counties fliers, magazine have been published and submitted to local communities. In addition sensitization is made in local radios

c) Follow-up question: Can outreach activities be improved and, if so, how? Which additional outreach activities can be initiated to strengthen the activities?

Encourage an all-round participation in drills for local and religious leaders of what to do in case of an earthquake happens.

d) Awards, honors and appointments Give examples on how activities and outcomes have strengthened and benefitted researchers and stakeholders nationally and regionally, including new assignments. E.g. list staff members, who took new positions in 2018, received awards, were given other honors, or were appointed to boards, government committees, etc. For staff members who took new positions, please give new affiliation and email address. How have stakeholders benefitted, for example the public, collaborators, and any group affected or concerned by the research activities?

e) Application and use of research results and skills of group/network members and graduates Have the research or skills of your group/network come to use in practice or influenced policy in any way? Describe the use of research results and skills, including for example consultancy services performed by group/network members, contribution to government or other committees, any influence on policies or practices, any results used in patents or by the industry, or resulting in new products or formation of companies.

In some nodes, earthquake data is disseminated to firms involved in construction of high raise building and Dams

f) If applicable, mark which of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) your research, work and/or outreach activities relate to and comment below on how:

SDG 1: No Poverty ☐SDG 2: Zero Hunger ☐SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being ☐SDG 4: Quality Education ☐SDG 5: Gender Equality ☐SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation ☐SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy ☐

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https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg7








SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth ☐SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure ☑SDG 10: Reduced Inequality ☐SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities ☐SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production ☐SDG 13: Climate Action ☐SDG 14: Life Below Water ☐SDG 15: Life on Land ☐SDG 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions ☐SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the SDG ☐Not applicable ☐


The out of seismic hazard assessment is to produce earthquake resilient structure he a contribution to SDG’s

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10. Scientific contacts, cooperation and exchange

a) List external cooperating scientists (at your own university/institute, nationally, regionally, or internationally) that were engaged in active collaboration with your research group/network in 2018.

Gender(F/M

Title Full name Affiliation and country

b) Follow-up question: Would additional collaborators be needed? In which scientific specialties?

c) Specify all visitors from your group in 2018. Sandwich students already listed under 5b should not be included here. Postdocs are specified under 11b.

Scientist/fellow name (Gender) purpose of visit, visited institute, host, country, period (yymm – yymm). Financial support.

d) Specify all visitors to your group in 2018. Postdocs are specified under 11b. Title, Full name (Gender), Affiliation, country, period (yymm - yymm), purpose of visit. Financial support.

e) Follow-up question: Has scientific exchange strengthened research activities and students? How? How can scientific exchange be developed further to benefit development of activities?

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11. Other funding

a) Specify all other sources of research grants, donations, and other monetary contributions available 2018, besides from what was received from ISP, including research funding from own university/institution. NOTE! If you received a three-year grant, only specify the amount available during the reporting year.

Source of grant (Besides from ISP) 2018 Amount/Currency


b) Specify any funding received for postdocs during the year, besides ISP funds. Postdocs can be either people visiting your institute or people from your institute visiting elsewhere.

Source of postdoc grant Recipient, host institution and period

Amount/Currency


c) Follow-up question: Do you have any ongoing or planned proposals for complementary funding to the group/network? Comment.

d) Provide an estimate the monetary value of the “in-kind contributions”. That is, costs covered by your own university/institution necessary to sustain the ISP supported research activities during 2018, as well as in-kind contributions by other organizations, that are used in the ISP-supported activities.

NOTE! ISP considers in-kind contributions just as important as monetary contributions because it gives the real total cost of a project. It may be the only contribution an institution can make to the project and donors may require co-funding. ISP will at this stage consider as in-kind contributions all co-funding by the institution where the research group/network coordination office (and node, if applicable) is located, as well as all non-monetary contributions by other organizations that are used in the ISP-supported activities.

For the results to be useful, in-kind contributions will have to be estimated to reasonable accuracy. However, a rough estimate is better than no information at all. Documents that certify the value of in-kind contributions may be presented with applications for support and activity reports. Please read guidelines “Calculating in-kind contributions” before completing the table. (These guidelines can be downloaded from www.isp.uu.se/documents).

In-kind cost Item Estimate amount for reporting year only

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(See guidelines for examples on calculations) (and give currency) * 1000 USDManpower costs

Manpower costs include salaries such as the salary of the leader/coordinator, the salary of other staff in laboratory and the salary of other personnel including secretaries, assistants and technicians. Include the value of any work by volunteers/ resource persons that is benefitting your activities.

Please use percentage of yearly salary, or person-day market rates in the country or district. Provide the estimate per calendar year. Examples are given in guidelines.

4000

Value of office services/amenities

Please estimate the value of services such as electricity, water, gas, telephone, printer and internet, per calendar year. Examples are given in guidelines.

10

Value of premises

Please use the rental value of the availed premises where work is being done including laboratory and office space as well as meeting rooms. Provide the estimate per calendar year. Examples are given in guidelines.

100

Use of laboratory equipment

Please calculate the depreciation of each piece of equipment over ten years and factor down according to usage in the group/network, or do the same type of calculation for all the equipment in the laboratory. This applies to usage of equipment provided by other than ISP, and at other laboratories. If justified, do a similar calculation for office equipment. Provide the estimate per calendar year. Examples are given in guidelines.

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Use or provision of laboratory consumables

Please use market price of materials and components as supplied, per calendar year.

Use of software

Please use either the cost of the software license for the period of use or the cost depreciated over three years. Calculate the value of the share used in the ISP-funded activity. Provide the estimate per calendar year.

10

Use or provision of data

Where data is pre-existing, but not in the public domain then estimate the value of the data. Provide the estimate per calendar year.

Use of vehicles

If a vehicle is lent for the project please then use the average per month or day cost using the official rent price of that vehicle specific for that locality multiplied by days / months used. Please note that fuel can also be shown as in-kind – if it is not funded by ISP, or any other donor (the monetary contribution of which has already been accounted for in the report). The use of fuel is shown through a compilation of all receipts, or estimated by the milage of use related to fuel consumption and cost. Provide the estimate per calendar year.

100

Use of constructions or buildings

If construction or buildings are given or donated to the project activities for the period that is sufficient to fully reach planned results and impact, and will remain as property of the institution afterwards, the full price of the building(s) may be shown, supported by official document or data proving the price (Real Estate Register; Department of Statistics or other official institutions) or by the document signed by the owner or giver. If contributions or buildings are given or lent for the project activities only for time of project duration, please use the official rent price per month multiplied by amount of months. Provide the estimate per calendar year.

Other, specify:Other, specify: Total 4220


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e) Follow-up question: Are there difficulties finding out these figures, and, if so, what are the difficulties? If figures cannot be estimated, please describe in words how the research group and the activities benefit from institutional services, etc. Are overhead costs paid on money transferred for local use? What percentage is withheld and at which administrative level?4

12. Equipment

a) To what extent does the group/network have access to equipment needed to perform research at the home institution, via collaboration with other institutions, or via external facilities?

Fully To a large extent To some extent To a small extent Not at all☐ ☐ ☑ ☐ ☐

b) What are the main hindrances for access to equipment and how can they be overcome?

The major hindrances for access of equipment in the region is lack of cross border tax exemption. Each country has its own tax policy and this makes it difficult for cross boarder movements to happen.

c) List all relevant equipment available, and used by the research group, at the department in 2018. Start with the most important equipment. Indicate whether properly functioning or not, and if the cause for any malfunction is known or suspected, and if the equipment needs to be substituted or repaired.

Equipment type, model, and name of manufacturer

Year acquired

Fully functional, yes/noIf no, indicate why and the need for repair or substitution

48 Channel seismograph (ABEM ) 2008 YesSix RT130 data loggers (REFTEK) 2012 Yes2 Trillium compact seismometers (Nanometrics)

2010 Yes

6 REFTEK BB seismometers 2011 Yes

This a replica of what is available in the other eight countries

d) Comment on needs of maintenance and repair.

e) List below new equipment needed in the near future, with justification. Specify as far as possible.

Equipment needed Justification Estimated cost (Currency)

Foreseen source of funding

4 NOTE! ISP Guidelines for Financial Administration found at http://www.isp.uu.se/documents

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13. Environmental impact

a) Indicate which of the following measures your group/network already has implemented to reduce negative natural environmental impact.

Does your group/organization: Yes No

A strategy to reduce negative environmental impact caused by travelling and transportation?

The use e-meeting techniques?A strategy to reduce the use of electric power?Considering environment impact criteria in procurement?Practicing sorting of waste categories for recycling?A system for scrapping decommissioned equipment?A management system for chemical and hazardous waste?Internal discussion of how any negative environmental impact of your activities can be reduced?Engagement in external activities – in research, dissemination and/or society outreach – on how negative environmental impacts may be reduced?

b) Follow-up question: Comment on the no-answers in the previous question, if any. What are the reasons why some measures have not been implemented? Are there plans to do it in the future? Are there structural obstacles, such as regulations or lack of regulation/technology, etc.? Also comment on the practicing of measures in general to reduce negative natural environmental impact.

Most Governments in the ESARSWG group still face challenges as regards environmental issues because of the week regulatory frame that is current in place. However, efforts are being put in place to strengthen the laws and this takes time since it along process and laws have to be amended after sometime.

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14. Future & Sustainability

a) Describe general plans for the future.

As part of the conference resolutions that was held in October 2018, the following were discussed as part of the way forward for the Group:

Harmonize our database and the seismo-tetctonic map as an input to seismic building codes of the regionEnhance and disseminate the research through Academia-industry linkages and publications Data base and data exchange (one real time station per country)Continue to build capacity and capability in our countriesDevelop strong geophysics programme in the region Increase visibility through representation in international forums, communication, such as twitter etc.need to get our government recognition and support to carry out research, establishment and maintenance stations.Raise funds from other sources for ESARSWG.

b) Describe any planned changes in the strategy for development of activities.

The strategy to achieve the general plans to continue engaging our individual governments and other stake holders

c) Have you taken any measures to increase the sustainability of your activities? If so which?

Some member countries have created positions in government structures to take care of such activities

15. Other information

a) Describe all problems and challenges, which have impeded or delayed your planned activities.

b) Describe any action you have taken/plan to take to mitigate these problems and challenges.

c) Provide any additional information. E.g. separate internal reports, pictures, or comments from performed activities, and such. Attach additional pages if necessary, or list additional enclosures provided or web pages referred to. If possible, adapt the resolution of any inserted pictures to reduce the size in order to facilitate electronic transfer of documents.

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16. ISP Gender Equality Activity Reporting

Applies to both groups and networks which reserved part of the project allocation or got a separate gender grant for activities promoting a better gender balance.

a) The gender grant was: (N/A)

Received separately, in addition to allocation Part of the awarded project allocation☐ ☐

b) Give a description of the gender activities carried out during 2018, including the targeted needs/issues.

c) Provide a financial report of the carried out gender activities 2018.

d) Was the activity successful? Did you get the results you expected?

e) Was something not successful? What do you think was the reason?

f) What did you learn? And how and what do you think will be important to address in future activities?

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