Press invitation - Tsunami: UNESCO Global Symposium and real-time simulation in Banda Aceh (11-14 November)

PRESS INVITATION   Tsunami: UNESCO Global Symposium and real-time simulation in Banda Aceh (11-14 November)   UNESCO invites you to the 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium, where the global scientific community and stakeholders engaged in this field will take stock of twenty years of progress, identify needs and chart the next steps. Press visits to two newly certified Tsunami Ready Communities will provide journalists an opportunity to witness a real-time tsunami simulation and response drill.   What? 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium, 'Two Decades After 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Reflection and the Way Forward' When? 11-14 November 2024 (Press field visit day: 13 November) Where? Balee Meuseraya Aceh, Banda Aceh, Indonesia Accreditation: Email here Agenda: Available here   Since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami claimed over 227,000 lives, UNESCO has mobilized scientists, policymakers, and experts from across the world to enhance tsunami awareness, preparedness, and early warning systems. A dedicated brochure details this work.   The UNESCO Banda Aceh Symposium will bring together 500 participants from 37 countries. Highlights will include:   Monday 11 November 09:00 Welcome Remarks by President of Indonesia and Executive Secretary of UNESCO-IOC 10:30 Recognition of a New Tsunami Ready Community 12:00 Press Conference 13:00 Review of the Tsunami Warning and Mitigation Systems over past 2 decades   Tuesday 12 November 13:30 How to achieve 100% of Tsunami Ready Communities by 2030   Wednesday 13 November / Press field visit day 09:00 Press visit to Deah Glumpang, the latest coastal community to be recognised as 'Tsunami Ready'. A tsunami drill simulation will be organised in the town along with real-time response exercises. 13:00 Press visit to Mon Ikeun Tsunami Ready Community – second simulation and real-time response exercise. 14:00 Press visit with tsunami experts of the Tsunami Museum of Aceh. 16:00 Press visit to Lampu'u Mosques to hear testimonies from survivors of 2004 tsunami.   Thursday 14 November 13:30 Presentation of Banda Aceh Statement  14:30 Closing Press Conference   UNESCO stands at the forefront of tsunami resilience, leading initiatives in three critical areas: preparing coastal communities through the Tsunami Ready program, developing rapid warning systems for timely alerts, and advancing scientific knowledge of tsunamis. These efforts aim to protect the more than 700 million people living in vulnerable coastal zones and ensure communities are equipped to respond when it matters most.   Learn more Download the brochure "Tsunamis: alert, prepare and understand: 20 years of action"   Press contact François WIBAUX, f.wibaux@unesco.org, +33 (0)1 45 68 07 46   UNESCO Newsroom All our press releases   Social media

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