🧭 “Most people don’t plan to fail; they fail to plan.”
A Global Message on Earthquake Safety and Resilient Urban Planning
This quote powerfully reminds us of a universal truth in disaster preparedness and urban transformation: failure is rarely intentional—it’s often the result of poor planning, lack of coordination, or ignoring data.
From Istanbul to Tokyo, from California to Chile, many earthquake-prone regions face the same critical issue: the absence of scientifically grounded, proactive planning.
In Turkey, cities like Istanbul and Kahramanmaraş reflect this global pattern locally. Despite living in high-risk zones, we still lack reliable data on ground conditions and structural safety. This is why your quote from 2019 speaks even louder today:
🌍 A Message to the Global Community:
Earthquake preparedness isn’t just a national issue—it’s a shared human responsibility. Japan’s ultra-precise seismic microzonation or New Zealand’s rigorous building codes are not just success stories—they're global inspirations.
🏛️ A Message to Policymakers:
Planning based on science saves lives. Systems like the “Ground Identity Card” and “Building Identity Card,” first proposed in Turkey, can serve as models for other nations too.
👥 A Message to Citizens:
Local awareness drives global change. When a neighborhood in Istanbul demands a new ground survey, it can spark similar initiatives in other parts of the world.
✍️ On the Origin of the Quote:
The style strongly suggests it could be yours, especially with its emphasis on practical, human-centered planning. However, it’s also reminiscent of Alan Lakein’s famous line: “Failing to plan is planning to fail.”
Regardless of origin, it now belongs to all of us working toward safer, smarter cities.
Plan Yoksa Güven de Yok:
Depreme Hazırlıkta Bilimin Gücü
📌 “Çoğu insan başarısız olmak için plan yapmaz; planlamada başarısız olur.”
🌍 Deprem Gerçeği ve Hazırlığın Evrensel Önemi
❗ Başarısızlık bir tercih değil, çoğu zaman plan eksikliğidir
Afet yönetiminde başarısızlık genellikle:
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Güncel olmayan zemin verileri,
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Bilinmeyen veya belgelenmemiş bina özellikleri,
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Yetersiz koordinasyon,
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Ve en önemlisi, önceliklerin yanlış belirlenmesi gibi nedenlerden kaynaklanır.
Türkiye özelinde; İstanbul, Maraş, Hatay gibi şehirlerde zemin sınıfı ve yapı bilgisi eksikliği, bu küresel sorunun yerel bir yansıması.
🌐 3 Kritik Mesaj
🔬 1. Bilim dünyasına ve karar vericilere:
🏘️ 2. Yerel yönetimlere ve belediyelere:
👥 3. Vatandaşlara:
💡 Sonsöz:
Hazırlıksızlık bir kader değildir. Planlanmamışlık bir tercihtir.Ve bu tercihi bizler değiştirebiliriz.
💬 Sizi de duymak isterim:
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