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Displaying 135 of about 283 resultsThe purpose of World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) is to raise awareness about reducing tsunami-related risks and enhance community preparedness. In 2023, the theme of WTAD will mirror the theme of the International Day of Disaster Reduction: fighting inequality for a resilient future. Activities will explore the reciprocal relationship between tsunamis…
KOBE, 11 March 2013 - Almost two years after the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake, UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlström paid a return visit to one of the worst-affected towns, Minami-Sanriku, in Miyagi Prefecture, and met with the Mayor, Mr. Jin Sato.
Minami-Sanriku was hard hit by the March 11 tsunami. The town lost 566 of its 17,300 inhabitants, a…
BANGKOK, 6 February, 2013 - At least five people are reported to have died in a tsunami which struck a remote part of the Solomon Islands earlier today.
More than 5,000 people could have been seriously affected by the one meter wave that hit the town of Lata on Santa Cruz island swamping some villages and the town’s main airport but early warning syst…
Geneva, 5 January 2012 - UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in a recent interview, highlighted the prevention of disasters and making the world safer among his “five generational priorities” for his second term which began on Sunday.
Mr. Ban also identified promoting sustainable development; helping countries and peoples in transition; and encouraging…
As hotels grab prime seafront land along Barbados’ west coast, the road through Mullins offers an increasingly rare “window to the sea” with unhindered views over the blond beach and shallow Caribbean waters beyond.
But for Kimberley Agard, who chairs the local district emergency organization, it’s this proximi…
Suva – International collaboration must be made stronger to make communities resilient to tsunamis, which are among the deadliest of natural hazards. This is especially important for the Pacific countries which are experiencing both arise in sea levels due to climate change, and the need to manage compounded and cascading disasters.
This was the mes…
The best emergency plans need to be comprehensive yet simple. Including early warnings, safe areas, and escapes routes in your tsunami escape plan is essential.
Tsunamis typically travel 20 to 30 miles per hour with waves anywhere between 10 to 100 feet/meters high. The waves kill and injure, destroying and wiping out buildings and infrastructure as th…
Tsunamis are only devastating if people and their livelihoods get in the way, as suggested by the largest tsunami ever recorded which only killed five people.
Tsunamis are natural events and disasters are not natural. These series of powerful waves are only devastating if people and their livelihoods get in the way. To measure the impact of a tsunami y…
Nova, a local resort owner, remembers vividly the day the tsunami struck. “I was down in the village when they called me. First I was scared when they told me that the water is on the street. I was thinking first that I have to come back to my house and close all the windows. But then they told me, please don't go back. It's very dangerous. So we left”L…
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9:00 am – 10:00 am (Bangkok)
Venue
United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Meeting Room-H
Background
By the year 2030, an estimated 50 percent of the world's population will live in coastal areas exposed to flooding, storms, and tsunamis (UNESCO-IOC, 2021). Scaling up regional…
Early warning systems alert communities that a tsunami is on its way – but the public needs to be prepared to act and reduce the risk. A new UNDRR initiative inspires tsunami preparedness.
On 5 November 2022 UNDRR launched a new World Tsunami Awareness Day initiative with a public-facing campaign #GetToHighGround, holding tsunami awareness walks along…
Downtown Bridgetown, Barbados, smells of ripe fruit and incense. In the thriving marketplace, sellers and buyers dance to the hectic pace of midday in contrast to the Caribbean Sea, placid and shimmering on the horizon.
The sea is a major character in the life of the island. Past and present, a source of food and tourism, water is the islan…
The Fourth Expert Group Meeting aims to share experiences and lessons on reducing impacts of future disasters, through discussions amongst experts and researchers from Japan and elsewhere, with reports from universities and organizations engaged in the Tohoku recovery.
The discussions will focus on the key messages from the lessons on recovery and reco…
「国連デー」は1945年10月24日に国連憲章が発効したことを記念して設けられた国連の記念日です。今年は、「国連デー＠東北大学：東日本大震災からの復興、そして新生 ～東北から世界へ」をテーマに、東北大学川内キャンパス（仙台市）でイベントが開催されます。
3月11日の大震災後に生じた数々の課題は、東北や日本固有のものでは決してありません。東北の被災地で得た経験を今後、世界と共有し生かしていくことが重要です。東北大学で行われる「国連デー」では、被災地での経験、そして国連が世界各地での活動を通して得てきた知見と教訓を世界に向けて発信することを目指し、様々なアクターが幅広い観点から事例を交えて議論します。
当日のイベントは午前・午後の二部構成です。東北大学、神戸大学および企業からは防災・復興・新生への…
From blowing conch shells to ringing church bells and sending mobile phone alerts, Caribbean countries are looking at high and low-tech ways to alert citizens to run for safety in the face of tsunamis which could wreak havoc on unprepared communities.
While devastating hurricanes grab the headlines each year, experts say tsunami risk is high in the reg…