Coastal Alert - Tackling Tsunami Risks Together: Partnerships and Solutions for a Safe Ocean
Tsunami Side Event

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27 June 2022

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Portugal


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Coastal Alert - Tackling Tsunami Risks Together: Partnerships and Solutions for a Safe Ocean
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In January 2022, the powerful Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami struck off the coast of Tonga in the pacific, causing widespread destruction and cascading impacts of tsunami risk to other countries. Thankfully, however, the mortality number was low, due in large part to having early warning systems in place and being locally well prepared for tsunami risk.  
 
The aim of this side event is to showcase leading efforts on reducing tsunami risk as a key contribution to UN Ocean Decade and scaling up action on ocean science and innovation.  
 
Tsunamis are rare events but can be extremely deadly.  In the past 100 years, 58 of them have claimed more than 260,000 lives, or an average of 4,600 per disaster, surpassing any other natural hazard. 
 
Across 2022, the World Tsunami Awareness Day communications campaign, which cumulates on 5 November each year and is organised by UNDRR, will focus on the importance of investing in early warning systems. At the same time, the 31st Session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO-IOC) held in June 2021 noted that the UN Ocean Decade provides “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” to improve tsunami detection and early warning systems “even from the near instant they form, and to enhance the preparedness of coastal communities for tsunamis through the UNESCO/IOC Tsunami Ready Programme.” 
 
The side event will include new announcements by cities and Member States on their progress to being Tsunami Ready by 2030. There will be particular focus on science, innovation and partnerships, showcasing the solutions, including on early warning systems, which are saving lives.  
 
The side event will be structured around a panel of high-level policy makers and international partners (UN and non-UN) which will address the following themes. The final agenda will be shared shortly, with the confirmation of all speakers.  

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Concept Note & Programme 26/09/2022
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