World Tsunami Awareness Day - 5 November 2020

In 2020, World Tsunami Awareness Day encourages the development of national and community-level, local disaster risk reduction strategies to save more lives against disaster, Target (e) of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Reduction 2015-2030. By the year 2030, an estimated 50 per cent of the world's population will live in coastal areas exposed to flooding, storms and tsunamis. Having plans and policies in place to reduce tsunami impacts will help to build more resilience and protect populations at risk.

Global Conferences, Regional Seminars, Tsunami Ready communities, and Tsunami Survivors highlight a 30-day campaign jointly organized by UNDRR and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, in collaboration with other UN and external partners, with the sponsorship of the Government of Japan.
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GLOBAL CONFERENCE - 5 November 2020

World Tsunami Awareness Day 2020, Ready for the next wave!, 12:00 - 12:55 pm CEST

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The UN high-level event will reflect on (1) the importance of reducing tsunami risk through further developing accurate and timely tsunami warning systems, risk assessments, and information and (2) strengthening disaster risk governance to reduce existing disaster risks and avoid creating new risks. Speakers will share how they are implementing DRR strategies and preparing to face the next tsunami. Ambassador Emilio Izquierdo, Chair of the UNDRR Support Group will chair the event, alongside a panel of high-level representatives of member states, UN organizations, and a virtual audience of participants.
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Third Tsunami Museum Conference "Preserving Past Tsunami Information for Future Preparedness”, 10:00 - 11:30 CEST

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This year’s conference will focus on the importance of preserving memories of past disasters for educating future generations on tsunami risk and will demonstrate how museums and testimonies of survivors can raise awareness and educate more at-risk populations, particularly in light of COVID-19. Museums serve as local historical repositories and focal points for public awareness and education. Two examples are Museum Tsunami Aceh, Indonesia, and Pacific Tsunami Museum, Hilo, Hawaii

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REGIONAL SEMINARS
Caribbean - 3 Nov (Flyer, Register)
Pacific Islands - 4 Nov (Flyer, Register)
Indian Ocean - 4 Nov (Flyer, Register)
Northeastern Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Connected Seas - 4 Nov (Flyer, Register)

South America Pacific Coast - 10 Nov (Flyer, Register)

TSUNAMI READY COMMUNITIES
Tsunami Ready Plans Save Lives. 
For more information on the UNESCO IOC Tsunami Ready programme, click here.

Countries joining the Tsunami Ready
global community include:

• Costa Rica
• India
• Indonesia, South Java 
• Italy
• New Zealand
  
• Corn Island, Nicaragua 
• Kos, Greece; Bodrum, Turkey
• Fiji
  
• Oman
• Philippines
• Samoa
• Tonga
• USA: Hawaii, Puerto Rico
• Vanuatu