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20 Years After the Tsunami: Revisiting the International Law Commission's Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters.

Panel discussion revisiting the International Law Commission's Draft Articles on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters (PPED)

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Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on the World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023; November 5th. 

By breaking down barriers, fighting inequality and addressing the climate crisis, we can build resilience and ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive, even in the face of nature’s mightiest challenges. On World Tsunami Awareness Day, let us commit to leaving no one behind when a tsunami strikes, and work together to secure a safe, prosperous future for all.

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Help communities to engage in action that both reduces risk and readies us for the future. 

We invite partners including national, regional and local governments, international organizations, the UN System, non-governmental organizations, and all relevant stakeholders to contribute to building a culture of early warning and early action and to raise awareness on tsunami preparedness. 

The concept is to engage citizens, raising awareness of tsunami and coastal risk, tailoring the action to the local context. The activity could be a organising a drill, fun run or walk of your tsunami and coastal risk evacuation route, or if you have an event, drill or activity, we warmly invite you to connect it to the #gettohighground.

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Tsunami planning must include everyone, at every stage of the process.

When tsunamis hit, persons with disabilities are at risk. 5th of november; World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023

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Fight inequality for a resilent future.

Tsunamis don't discriminate; But some people are at risk. 5th of november; World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023.

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Early warnings need to be understood by all.

Messages concerning Early warnings must be in all languages, including those used by migrants and refugees. World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023, November 5th.

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Children are at risk when tsunamis strike.

Early warnings and regular drills save young lives. World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023, November 5th.

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Discussing the linkages between tsunamis, inequality and climate change, and the need to build resilience in communities around the world.

Half of the world's countries lack adequate early warning systems; For World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023, the UNOCHA discusses the linkages between tsunamis, inequality and climate change, and the need to build resilience in communities around the world.

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Scaling up Early Warnings For All systems, in 20 countries across Asia-Pacific.

On this World Tsunami Awareness Day, discover how the UNESCAP Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster & Climate Preparedness work! From innovative initiatives to scaling up #EarlyWarningsForAll systems, 20 countries in Asia-Pacific have benefited from its projects

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Like all disasters, tsunamis don't affect everyone the same.

Women, children and youth, people with disabilities & older persons- often confront heightened challenges, both during & after a tsunami.

More from UNDRR on Sunday's November 5th, World Tsunami Awaress Day.

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Reducing vulnerability to tsunamis includes addressing poverty, exposure and vulnerability of ALL people.

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Play and learn to Stop Disaster!

Learn of the risks posed by natural hazards and manage your resources.

Build schools, hospitals, housing and defences to protect the local population.

Play multiple realistic disaster scenarios including tsunami, wildfire and earthquakes.

LAUNCH GAME.

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Identify signals from earthquakes that can trigger tsunamis?

about 100 #CTBTO monitoring stations -- designed to detect nuclear tests -- can also identify signals from earthquakes that can trigger #tsunamis?

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About the International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC).

Located in Honolulu, the International Tsunami Information Centre (ITIC) was established Resolution IV-6 in November 1965 by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is hosted by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service, who provides the Director and office staff in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Since 1998, Chileʻs Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada de Chile) has provided the Associate Director.  ITICʻs mandate and functions in support of Member States of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS, formerly ITSU) were approved by IOC Resolution X-23 (1977).  ITIC maintains and develops relationships with scientific research and academic organizations, civil defense agencies, and the general public in order to carry out its mission to mitigate the hazards associated with tsunamis by improving tsunami preparedness for all Pacific Ocean nations.  ITIC is also assisting in the development and implementation of tsunami warning and mitigation systems globally (IOC Resolutions XXIII-12, 13, and 14 (Indian, Caribbean, and Mediterranean respectively,2005).

The ITIC's responsibilities include:

monitoring the international tsunami warning activities in the Pacific and other oceans and recommending improvements in communications, data networks, acquisition and processing, tsunami forecasting methods, and information dissemination;

bringing to Member and non-member States information on tsunami warning systems, on the affairs of IOC and ITIC, and on how to become active participants in the ICG/PTWS;

assisting Member States in the establishment of national and regional warning systems, and the reduction of tsunami risk through comprehensive mitigation programmes;

acting as a clearinghouse for the development of educational and preparedness materials, event data collection, and the fostering research and its application to prevent loss of life

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About the Caribbean Tsunami Information Center (CTIC)

The Caribbean Tsunami Information Centre (CTIC) is a partnership initiative between the Government of Barbados and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO/IOC). The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Barbados and the OECS also provides support to the CTIC.

The CTIC is an organ of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE EWS). The ICG/CARIBE EWS is comprised of Member States and Territories from the Caribbean and its adjacent regions, Observer Member States as well as Observer Organizations.

Caribbean Tsunami Information Center (CTIC)

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About the Indian Ocean Tsunami Information Center (IOTIC).

IOTIC provides a support to the Member States in different regions in ITIC training programs to strengthening tsunami warning and emergency responses: training on end to‐ end standard operating procedures (SOPs).

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About the North-Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Connected Seas Tsunami Information Centre (NEAMTIC)

A tsunami warning system providing services in the Eastern Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara and Black Seas under the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)— Intergovernmental Coordination Group (ICG) for the Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System in the North-Eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Connected Seas (NEAMTWS) framework was established in Turkey

North-Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Connected Seas Tsunami Information Centre (NEAMTIC)