The intersessional meeting of the ICG/IOTWMS Working Group 3 on Tsunami Ready Implementation will include an introduction on the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP), national Tsunami Ready reports from the Tsunami Ready Focal Points (TRFPs), a review of the workplan, and a discussion on recommendations to put forward to the 14th session of the ICG/IOTWMS this November.

The UNESCO/IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP) is an international community-based recognition programme aimed at building resilient communities through awareness and readiness strategies that will protect lives, livelihoods and property from tsunamis. The Programme is a key activity for achieving the Safe Ocean objective of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030. Under the auspices of the UN Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme, the TRRP aims to help ensure that 100% of communities at risk of tsunamis are prepared for and resilient to tsunamis by 2030. Readiness is achieved through a collaborative effort among government agencies, scientists, community leaders and the public, who work together to meet an established set of 12 indicators covering Assessment, Preparedness, and Response. The UNESCO-IOC TRRP is actioned through Member State National Tsunami Ready Programmes.

The provisional Agenda and Timetable is available here.