Promoting comprehensive tsunami preparedness at the community level.



UNESCO-IOC


The Tsunami Ready Programme lead by UNESCO-IOC. It is a voluntary, performance-based recognition initiative that promotes comprehensive tsunami preparedness at the community level. It encourages coastal communities to adopt mitigation measures that align with a standardized set of indicators. The programme contributes significantly to achieving the goal of the Sendai Framework of reducing disaster losses by promoting resilience building measures that protect lives, livelihoods, and economies from the devastating impacts of tsunamis from all sources.

While being recognized as Tsunami Ready does not guarantee immunity from tsunami impacts, it signifies that a community has taken essential steps to minimize potential losses and protect its residents. More about the programme
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