The UNESCO-IOC Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme (ODTP) aims to significantly enhance the existing global tsunami warning and mitigation system by enhancing the accuracy and timeliness of warnings and increasing the readiness of coastal communities through initiatives like the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP).

 

The satellite event focuses on increasing the readiness of coastal communities through initiatives like the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP).

 

The UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Resilience Section satellite event on Coastal Cities and Communities Joining Tsunami Ready aims to: 

i. Showcase the benefits and opportunities of UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition  Programme (TRRP) and similar initiatives in contributing to the Ocean Decade challenge 6 on increasing resilience to coastal hazards.

ii. Promote partnerships, collaboration and understanding on how to co-design actions to enhance the readiness of coastal communities to tsunamis in a multi-hazard context.

iii. Acknowledge new coastal cities and communities recognized as TRRP or close to completion.

iv. Call for new countries and coastal communities to join UNESCO-IOC TRRP.

v. Encourage international partners to join and engage in the newly established Tsunami Ready Coalition.