Summary

The 2024 Capacity Assessment of Tsunami Preparedness is a crucial initiative led by UNESCO-IOC, with invaluable support from the ESCAP Trust Fund for Tsunami Disaster and Climate Preparedness, the Asian Development Bank, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. This collaborative effort is dedicated to bolstering tsunami preparedness and enhancing resilience across the Indian Ocean region.

From September 4-6, 2024, a Capacity Assessment Validation Workshop will be held to advance the comprehensive assessment of tsunami preparedness in UNESCO-IOC Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS) Member States, in alignment with the 20th commemoration of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.