UNESCO is now making a strong commitment to train them worldwide by 2030,” said Audrey Azoulay. But sounding the alarm is not enough: to save lives, coastal communities must also be trained to respond in the right way. “The global tsunami warning system, led by UNESCO, is particularly effective in detecting tsunamis very quickly. In this context, several international summits are organized this year to amplify the international mobilisation for the ocean, the most important of which is the UN Ocean Conference, from 27 June to 1 July, in Lisbon, Portugal.Īt this conference, UNESCO’s Director General will announce an ambitious new commitment: the global deployment of the 'Tsunami ready' program, which will result in the training of all at-risk coastal communities in the event of a tsunami by 2030. UNESCO leads the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development from 2021 to 2030. Other conference highlights include the designation of Maya Gabeira, the Brazilian surfer, as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
Paris, 22 June - At the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO will announce a new global programme to ensure 100% of coastal communities will be “Tsunami Ready” by 2030.
