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The African Seismological Commission (AfSC): Recent activities and perspectives

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Amponsah,  Paulina
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Elgabry,  Mohamed
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Chourak,  Mimoun
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Michelle,  Grobbelaar
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Kianji,  Gladys
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Meghraoui,  Mustapha
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

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Amponsah, P., Elgabry, M., Chourak, M., Michelle, G., Kianji, G., Meghraoui, M. (2023): The African Seismological Commission (AfSC): Recent activities and perspectives, XXVIII General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) (Berlin 2023).
https://doi.org/10.57757/IUGG23-1014


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Abstract
The African Seismological Commission (AfSC) is a scientific organization established in 2014 by the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior (IASPEI). It is one of the four regional Commissions of IASPEI. The official launching of the African Seismological Commission was in January, 2014 at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The mission of the Commission is to promote the science of Seismology within the scientific community of Africa, by promoting research studies, enhance scientific cooperation and train young scientists. In October, 2022 for the first time, a joint General Assembly was held for the African and Asian Seismological Commissions. The joint General Assembly was hosted by the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, and was held close to the natural boundary between Asia and Africa in the Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt. The event was conducted in hybrid (both in-person and online) mode, with more than 180 participants, 140 participated physically and 40 online, from 38 Countries. Since the AfSC launch meeting in Johannesburg in 2014 and subsequent 3 General Assemblies (2016 Aswan, 2018 Al Hoceima, and 2022 Hurghada), diverse resolutions have been undertaken such as increasing the number of AfSC country members, promoting the organization of a Seismological Centre for Africa as well as having an earthquake emergency response team in place in Africa. In addition, the General Assemblies hosts training session for students and young researchers in all topics in seismology, seismotectonics, earth structures, and seismic hazards and risks.