UNESCO-IOC Regional Tsunami Ready Training for North-eastern, Atlantic and connected Seas Region

14 - 15 January 2025,

7, place de Fontenoy
75732 Paris cedex 07
France

Annotated Agenda

1 Welcome and Introduction Objective of the training
2 UNESCO-IOC TR Recognition Programme Overview of the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Framework Importance of Community Preparedness
3 Assess-1: Tsunami hazard zones are mapped and designated.
4 Assess-2: The number of people at risk in the tsunami hazard zone is estimated.
5 Assess-3: Economic, infrastructural, political, and social resources are identified
6 Discussion Focusing on Assessment Requirements
7 Prep-1: Easily understood tsunami evacuation maps are approved.
8 Prep-2: Tsunami information including signage is publicly displayed
9 Prep-3: Outreach and public awareness and education resources are available and distributed.
10 Prep-4: Outreach or educational activities are held at least three times a year.
11 Prep-5: A community tsunami exercise is conducted at least every two years.
12 Discussion Focusing on Preparedness Requirements
13 Resp-1: A community tsunami emergency response plan is approved.
14 Resp-2: The capacity to manage emergency response operations during a tsunami is in place.
15 Resp-3: Redundant and reliable means to timely receive 24-hour official tsunami alerts are in place
16 Resp-4: Redundant and reliable means to timely disseminate 24-hour official tsunami alerts are in place
17 Discussion Focusing on Response Requirements
18 Day 1 Wrap up and Q&A
19 TR Workflow, Formation of National Tsunami Ready Board (NTRB) and Certification Process of UNESCO-IOC
20 Case studies (CoastWAVE)
21 Developing a Regional Action Plan
22 Key Takeaways Feedback from participants