Thirtieth Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System
ICG/PTWS-XXX
Meeting
11 - 15 September 2023
Nuku’alofa
Tonga
Organiser(s) & Staff
- Mr Bernardo ALIAGA ROSSEL
- MR OFA FAANUNU
- Mr Angelos HAIDAR
- Mr Jiuta KOROVULAVULA
- Ms. Wooyoung LEE
- Dr Öcal NECMIOGLU
Participation
Open attendance.
The Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System was first established by the IOC in 1965 as a cooperation mechanism for countries in the Pacific whose coastal areas are threatened by tsunamis. Through the ICG, Member States have designed and developed the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System and work together to improve and sustain it.
according to IOC Resolution XXXIX-8, membership of the ICG/PTWS consists of:
- Member States of the IOC within and bordering the Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas
- Observers from other IOC Member States
- Invited observers from organizations (including NGOs), programmes and projects, in accordance with the IOC rules and procedures.
The current Officers of the ICG/PTWS are:
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- Chair: Mr Yuji Nishimae (Japan) – elected in December 2021
- Vice-Chair: Dr Wilfried Strauch (Nicaragua) – elected in December 2021
- Vice-Chair: Mr David Coetzee (New Zealand) – elected in December 2021
The meeting agenda is technical in nature and delegates should be prepared to participate in the technical discussions
[View an annotated printable version of this agenda]
| Code | Name | Updated on | Action |
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| ICG-PTWS-XXX-Report-20250213c-DRAFT2 | 02/04/2025 |
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| Agenda | Code | Name | Updated on | Action |
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| Report of the ICG/PTWS-Steering Committee meeting (March 2023) | 06/09/2023 |
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| IOC/ICG/PTWS-XXIX/3 | Twenty-ninth session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS-XXIX), online, 1-2 and 7-8 December 2021 | 23/02/2023 |
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| ICG/PTWS Organisational Structure (15 September 2023) | 22/05/2024 |
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| IOC/ICG/PTWS-XXX/3s | Executive Summary Report of the Thirtieth Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS-XXX), 11–15 September 2023, Nuku’alofa, Tonga | 18/06/2024 |
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There are 81 participants associated with Thirtieth Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System .
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| NISHIMAE Yuji | Japan |
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| STRAUCH Wilfried | Nicaragua |
| MIAO Yuelong | Australia |
| SINNOTT Dennis | Canada |
| OXLEY Arturo | Chile |
| YU Fujiang | China |
| NGARI Arona | Cook Islands |
| LINTHON ALVAREZ Michael | Ecuador |
| SCHINDELÉ François | France |
| ARIFIN Januar | Indonesia |
| USHIDA Shingo | Japan |
| ABD AZIZ Azahani | Malaysia |
| BALL Roger | New Zealand |
| PARK Sun-Cheon | Republic of Korea |
| HIRIASIA David | Solomon Islands |
| TUITAMA Jewel | Tokelau |
| MAKA Mafua-'i-Vai'utukakau | Tonga |
| ANGOVE Michael | United States of America |
| NIROA John | Vanuatu |
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| JAMELOT Anthony | French Polynesia |
| MOSELEY Adrienne | Australia |
| WANG Dakui | China |
| TAKEIFANGA Taniela | Tonga |
| LUTU-MCMOORE Elinor | American Samoa |
| SIFON ANDALAFT Matias | Chile |
| SHI Jianyu | China |
| WANG Peitao | China |
| LAM Ching-chi | China |
| STRICKLAND John | Cook Islands |
| MULE Saula | Fiji |
| RAWACE Laisenia | Fiji |
| RAWACE Laisenia | Fiji |
| BARRÉ Céline | France |
| QUEMA Stéphane | French Polynesia |
| POUSSAC Jérémy | French Polynesia |
| APRIANI Mila | Indonesia |
| KATILI meita | Indonesia |
| KON Yoshitaka | Japan |
| FROMONT Ashleigh | New Zealand |
| BLAND Lara | New Zealand |
| FRY Bill | New Zealand |
| MCCURRACH Sarah-Jayne | New Zealand |
| SHIN Seulye | Republic of Korea |
| LEE Haseong | Republic of Korea |
| HIVAE Cornell | Solomon Islands |
| TAUNGA Luisa | Tonga |
| FIFITA Soane Laitia | Tonga |
| FA'ANUNU 'Ofa | Tonga |
| WEST Susan | United States of America |
| KONG Laura | United States of America |
| ARCOS Nicolas | United States of America |
| MCCREERY Charles | United States of America |
| TITOV Vasily | United States of America |
| MOORE Christopher | United States of America |
| EARLE Paul | United States of America |
| PURSLEY Jana | United States of America |
| STROKER Kelly | United States of America |
| GRIDLEY James | United States of America |
| AYDLETT Marcus | United States of America |
| WEINSTEIN Stuart | United States of America |
| CRADDOCK Allison B. | United States of America |
| ANTFALO Levu | Vanuatu |
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| SINGH Awnesh | Fiji |
| PEMHA THINA Dr. Prof. LEBEAU | France |
| MELBOURNE Timothy | United States of America |
| HOWE Bruce | United States of America |
| CHEUNG Kwok Fai | United States of America |
| MCNAMARA Daniel | United States of America |
| MATTIOLI Glen | United States of America |
| RABINOVICH Alexander | Russian Federation |
| ACHARYA Raja | India |
| BIUKOTO Litea | Fiji |
| FOUCH Matthew | United States of America |
| HOSSAIN Rayhan | Bangladesh |
| RODRÍGUEZ CRUZ Ceci | United States of America |
| CLARK Stephanie | United States of America |
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| ALIAGA ROSSEL Bernardo | France |
| KOROVULAVULA Jiuta | France |
| NECMIOGLU Öcal | France |
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| ARREAGA Patricia | Ecuador |
= Person has applied to participate but has not yet been approved.
Participant Stats:
Total Invited: 81
Confirmed: 80
Not confirmed: 0
Unapproved: 1
Not-participating: 0
Rejected: 0
Label(s): TSR Official meeting
Created at 21:40 on 11 May 2023 by Angelos Haidar
Last Updated at 15:23 on 13 Mar 2026 by Sofie de Baenst