CONCEPT NOTE
2nd UNESCO-IOC Global Tsunami Symposium
“Two Decades After 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami:
Reflection and the Way Forward”
Banda Aceh, 11 - 14 November 2024
Organised and hosted by:
THE AGENCY FOR METEOROLOGY CLIMATOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA (BMKG)
UNESCO INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION (UNESCO-IOC)
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF GEODESY AND GEOPHYSICS (IUGG) - JOINT TSUNAMI COMMISSION (JTC)
Background
The Indian Ocean Tsunami on 26th December 2004, which is also known as the Aceh
Tsunami, resulted in the loss of 228,000 lives and the displacement of over 1.6 million people
around the Indian Ocean, with estimated economic losses of USD$10 billion. At that time,
while a tsunami warning existed for the Pacific Ocean, no tsunami warning system existed for
the Indian Ocean and the knowledge of tsunami risk was low. This catastrophe became a
wakeup for the establishment of a regional tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean, as
well as in other ocean basins in the world threatened by tsunami hazards with no existing
tsunami warning system.
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO-IOC) received a
mandate in 2005 from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to coordinate the
establishment of a global tsunami warning and mitigation system. This followed several
international and regional meetings including the World Conference on Disaster Risk
Reduction (Kobe, Japan, 18 – 22 January 2005), the Phuket Ministerial Meeting on Regional
Cooperation on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements (Phuket, Thailand, 28 – 29 January
2005), 1st International Coordination Meeting for the Development of a Tsunami Warning and
Mitigation System in the Indian Ocean within a Global Framework (Paris, France, 3 – 8 March
2005), and 2nd International Coordination Meeting for the Development of a Tsunami Warning
and Mitigation System in the Indian Ocean (Grand Baie, Mauritius, 14 – 16 April 2005). In
June 2005, additional regional Tsunami Warning and Mitigation Systems were established
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under the coordination of UNESCO-IOC, including the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and
Mitigation System (IOTWMS), the North-Eastern Atlantic Mediterranean connected seas
Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (NEAMTWS), and the Tsunami and Other Coastal
Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (CARIBE-EWS), to follow
up the results of the high-level meetings, as well as respond to the tragic disaster. These
additions added to the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (PTWS), which had
been established in 1965 after the Magnitude 9.5 Chile earthquake and tsunami that killed
persons locally and across the Pacific. These systems demonstrated the attentiveness and
commitment of the global community to seriously undertake tsunami disaster management
reform.
In order to provide tsunami early warning in the Indian Ocean, the IOTWMS was built upon
the foundation of the four Pillars of the People Centered Early Warning System, which are: (1)
Risk Knowledge; (2) Monitoring and Warning; (3) Communication and Dissemination; and (4)
Response Capability and Preparedness. The UNESCO-IOC Intergovernmental Coordination
Group (ICG) for the IOTWMS representing 25 active Member States from the Indian Ocean
region gave mandates to Australia (Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre - JATWC), India
(Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services - INCOIS), and Indonesia (Indonesia
Tsunami Early Warning System - InaTEWS) to be the region’s Tsunami Service Providers
(TSPs), which issue tsunami threat information to all countries around the Indian Ocean. An
assessment of the status of IOTWMS reported to the international conference to
commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami (Jakarta, Indonesia, 24 – 25
November 2014) showed that the Indian Ocean was much safer against the threat of tsunamis
than it was in 2004. However, because of the local nature of the hazard, it is very important
for coastal communities to always be prepared and ready to respond.
Specifically for Indonesia, the occurrence of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami became the
steppingstone for disaster management reform. With the support of the international
community, various efforts have been undertaken to develop the Indonesia InaTEWS
operated by the Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics of the Republic of
Indonesia (BMKG).
After years of implementation, the global tsunami warning system has been tested by tsunamis
with various complexities and challenges, including the 2011 Tōhoku (East Japan) tsunami-
earthquake, the 2018 Palu and Krakatau (Indonesia) non-seismic tsunamis, and the 2022
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano-generated tsunami.
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To reflect upon the achievements of the systems and the lessons learnt from each tsunami
event to improve the capacity of the warning and mitigation system, BMKG with the support
of UNESCO-IOC and IUGG are organising the 2nd UNESCO-IOC Global Tsunami Symposium
on “Two Decades After 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Reflection and the Way Forward”. The
symposium will bring together tsunami warning specialists, disaster managers, scientists,
engineers, disaster risk reduction practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to
discuss the state-of-the-art warning systems and the latest advances in tsunami science and
engineering to help globally enhance tsunami disaster preparedness and mitigation. The
symposium is also intended to serve as a global platform to review the contributions of each
regional tsunami warning and mitigation system towards achieving the objectives of the UN
Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme (ODTP) under the “Safe Ocean” outcome of the UN
Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development by 2030: 1) More accurate and timely
tsunami warnings; 2) 100% at-risk communities prepared and resilient to the tsunami threat.
This will be achieved through activities such as the implementation of the UNESCO-IOC
Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP). During the symposium, several coastal
communities will be recognized and inaugurated as Tsunami Ready Communities.
Objectives
The aims of the International Symposium are to:
1. Commemorate two decades after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami;
2. Reflect what has been achieved by each regional tsunami warning and mitigation
system over the last two decades;
3. Identify gaps, challenges and priorities for tsunami early warning and mitigation;
4. Identify synergies with the global challenges and coherence with global commitments;
5. Share learnings and applications between countries in the different ocean regions; and
6. Gather the global tsunami warning and mitigation community.
Scope
The overall event consists of:
1. Pre-Event (8-10 November 2024): International Scientific Workshop AIWEST and PIT
IABI hosted by Indonesian Disaster Expert Association (IABI) in collaboration with
USK-TDRMC
2. Main Event (11-14 November 2024): 2nd UNESCO-IOC Global Tsunami Symposium
3. Special Event: Posters Sessions, Exhibitions, and Ignite Stages
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Timetable 2nd UNESCO-IOC Global Tsunami Symposium and associated events
PRE-EVENT
Main Event POST-EVENT
International
Workshop 2nd UNESCO IOC Global Tsunami Symposium ICG IOTWMS
XIV Session
Venue: USK Venue: Banda Aceh Convention Hall (Day 1-2) and
Banda Aceh Hermes Palace Hotel (Day 4) Venue: Jakarta
(8-10 November (11 – 14 Nov’24)
2024)
Day 1 Day Day 3 Day 4
(11 Nov 2024) (12 Nov 2024) (13 Nov 2024) (14 Nov 2024)
Session 3: All Day Session 7:
Tsunami Excursion Contributions
Hazard and of Tsunami
Risk Early Warning
Assessment Systems
Hosted by IABI (TEWS) to
in collaboration global Hosted by
Opening initiatives
with TDRMC BMKG
Ceremony
Session 4: Session 8:
Tsunami Wrap up /
detection, Synthesis
warning, /Way Forward
dissemination,
and response
Lunch Break (12:00 – 14:00)
Session I: Session 5:
Review of the Achieving
Tsunami 100%
Warning and communities at
Mitigation risk to be
Systems over prepared for
the past 2 and resilient to
decades tsunami by Closing
2030 Ceremony
Session 2: Session 6:
Tsunamis Other critical
generated by issues for
non-seismic building
and complex community
sources resilience
Special Events:
● Poster Sessions
● Exhibitions and Ignite Stages
● Tsunami United
● Drawing Competition
● Open access edited UNESCO-IOC book
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Steering Committee
To guide the Programme Organising Committee (POC) on the substance of symposium: the
overall themes, topics, programme, expertise, and speakers, etc.
1. Government of Indonesia:
• Head of BMKG: Prof. Dwikorita Karnawati (Chair of UNESCO-IOC
ICG/IOTWMS)
• Head of BNPB: Lt. Gen. Suharyanto
• Representative of Ministry of Foreign Affairs: (TBD)
2. UNESCO Jakarta Office:
Director and Representative: Ms. Maki Katsuno-Hayashikawa
3. UNESCO-Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC):
Tsunami Resilience Section: Mr. Bernardo Aliaga
4. UNESCO-IOC Secretariat for the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for
Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning & Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS):
Head of Office: Mr. Bernardo Aliaga
5. UN Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme (ODTP):
Chair of Scientific Committee: Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala
6. UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UDRR):
TBD
7. International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics Joint Tsunami Commission
(IUGG-JTC):
Chair of Joint Tsunami Commission: Prof. Yuichiro Tanioka
8. University of Huddersfield Global Disaster Resilience Centre (GDRC):
• Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga
• Prof. Richard Haigh
9. Chair, Programme Organising Committee (POC):
Dr. Harkunti P. Rahayu
Programme Organising Committee
To coordinate and organise the 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium, including the detailed
planning of the programme and agenda
Chair: Dr. Harkunti P. Rahayu (UNESCO-IOC TOWS WG-TTDMP)
Vice Chair: Mr. Yuji Nishimae (UNESCO-IOC TOWS WG-TTWO)
Vice Chair: Ms. Suci Dewi Anugrah (BMKG and UNESCO-IOC ICG/IOTWMS WG3)
Members:
• Mr. Hanif Andi (Deputy of Geophysics of BMKG)
• Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala (Chair UNESCO-IOC TOWS-WG and Chair UN ODTP
Scientific Committee)
• Dr. Laura Kong (ITIC-International Tsunami Information Centre, IUGG JTC
representative)
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• Dr. Denis Chang-Seng (NEAMTIC-Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Seas
Tsunami Information Centre)
• Ms. Alison Brome (CTIC-Caribbean Tsunami Information Centre)
• Mr. Ardito M Kodijat (UNESCO-IOC IOTIC-Indian Ocean Tsunami Information
Centre)
• Prof. Yuichiro Tanioka (Chair IUGG-JTC)
• Ms. Nora Gale (Secretariat of UNESCO-IOC ICG/IOTWMS)
• Jijjavarapu Padmanabham (ICG/IOTWMS)
National Committee
To coordinate, support, and manage the technical arrangements and local organisation of the
symposium nationally and in Banda Aceh (in collaboration with Programme Organising
Committee - POC)
• Advisor: BMKG Deputy of Geophysics
• Head of Technical Committee: BMKG Director of Earthquake and Tsunami
• Members:
o Mitigation Division and other Division of Center for Earthquake and Tsunami
BMKG
o International Cooperation Division of BMKG
o Public Affairs Division BMKG
o Communication and Networks Division of BMKG
o Aceh Geophysical Station BMKG
o Regional Centre Medan BMKG
o BNPB / National Disaster Management Office (NDMO)
o Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
o BPBA Provinsi Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam / Local Disaster Management
Office (LDMO)
o BPBA Kota Banda Aceh (LDMO)
o IABI (Indonesian Disaster Expert Association)
o USK TDRMC
Main Event Sessions
Day 1 and 2: Sessions 1 to 6
• Invited speakers and panel members for the sessions will be nominated/selected by
the Programme Organising Committee (POC), i.e., tsunami warning specialists,
disaster managers, global and local prominent academia, engineers, disaster risk
reduction practicians, intergovernmental representatives, policymakers, and public
figures.
• Each session will be chaired by one or two Chairs, supported by one Rapporteur and
one Timekeeper.
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• Session Chairs and Rapporteurs will be nominated by the POC.
• Venue is Banda Aceh Convention Hall (Gedung BMA)
• Target of about 1,000 participants.
Day 3: Excursion
• Museum of Tsunami Aceh
• Affected area of the 2004 Tsunami:
• Tsunami Ready Village: Inauguration of Tsunami Ready Community - Recognition
ceremony and Tsunami Drill.
Day 4: Sessions 7 and 8
• Invited speakers and panel members for the sessions will be nominated/selected by
POC.
• Each session will be chaired by one or two Chairs, supported by one Rapporteur and
one Timekeeper.
• Session Chairs and Rapporteurs will be nominated by POC.
• Target of about 200 participants
• Venue Hermes Hotel
Pre-Event
The pre-event during 8-10 November 2024 will be hosted by the Indonesian Disaster Expert
Association (IABI) in collaboration with Syiah Kuala University – Tsunami and Disaster
Mitigation Research Center (USK - TDRMC), UNESCO-IOC and IUGG-JTC.
The pre-event aims to:
• Commemorate two decades after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
• Conduct 8th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Indonesian Disaster Experts Association
(PIT-IABI) in collaboration with 16th Aceh International Workshop and exposition on
Sustainable Tsunami Disaster Recovery (AIWEST-DR)
• Accommodate international and national public to present their associated activities
before participating in the UNESCO-IOC Global Symposium
The 8th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Indonesian Disaster Experts Association (PIT-IABI)
during 8-10 November 2024 consists of Roundtable Discussions with Indonesian prominent
figures in disaster risk reduction during and post 2004 tsunami, talk shows and lecture series,
link: https://www.iabi-indonesia.org/
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16th Aceh International Workshop and Expo on Sustainable Tsunami Disaster Recovery
(AIWEST-DR) during 8-9 November 2024 consists of plenary and parallel scientific paper
presentations covering several topics, link: https://aiwest-dr.usk.ac.id
Millennial agenda such as Exhibition for SMEs (8-12 November), Sunday Fun Bike/Walk (10
November), drawing competition for Elementary Schools in Banda Aceh (8 November), Tik
Tok, and Friday to Sunday Tsunami Tracing Walking Tour (8-10 November) can be found
using the link: https://www.iabi-indonesia.org/
Special Events during the Main Event
1. Rumah Resiliensi consists of Exhibitions, Ignites Stage, Posters and Booth Displays
in collaboration with Government of Banda Aceh, IABI, USK, IGI, TICs
The concept of Rumah Resiliensi (Resilient House) is “Small expo, from us to us”,
Rumah Resiliensi aims to provide a platform for Tsunami open to the public to
participate in the Global Tsunami Symposium and DRR players to show products,
results, and innovations on Tsunami Mitigation, Tsunami Preparedness, Tsunami
Awareness, Tsunami Early Warning, etc. Youth and young professionals (i.e. early
career researchers and scientists) can showcase their ideas, lessons learnt as well as
their activities on Tsunami Risk Reduction. Rumah Resiliensi also accommodates
Donors and Sponsors to participate and showcase their engagement. Registration is
via the following link: https://20gts.pages.dev/
2. The Ignite stage complements the Rumah Resiliensi, to provide invited institutions/
organizations, experts, celebrities, public figures, tsunami survivors to share their
stories, best-practices, as well as lesson-learnt that is in line with community resilience
building. Ignite Stage is scheduled during the Coffee Breaks, Lunch Breaks and 1 hour
after the end of day of the main event activities. Registration: https://20gts.pages.dev/
3. Poster Session: open to the public to participate in the Global Tsunami Symposium to
showcase their research findings, activities and innovation on Tsunami Mitigation,
Tsunami Preparedness, Tsunami Awareness, Tsunami Early Warning. Registration:
https://20gts.pages.dev/
4. Tsunami United: Indian Ocean Youth Tsunami Conversation and Campaign Initiatives
(IOYTCCI) organised by the UNESCO-IOC Indian Ocean Tsunami Information Centre
(IOTIC).
5. Open access edited UNESCO-IOC book “Two Decades After 2004 Indian Ocean
Tsunami: Reflection and the Way Forward”, drawing upon inputs from each session.
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Expected Participants
All-inclusive, relevant participants such as tsunami warning specialists, disaster managers,
scientists, engineers, disaster risk reduction practitioners, intergovernmental representatives,
and policymakers under categories below are invited:
1. United Nations (UN) Agencies including UNESCO, UNDRR, WMO
2. National and Local Government Representatives from the at-risk tsunami countries,
including SIDs and LCDs
3. Member States Representatives of ICG/IOTWMS, ICG/PTWS, ICG/NEAMTWS, and
ICG/CARIBE-EWS
4. International/ National Research and Operational Institutions, such as International
Tsunami Survey Teams (ITST), International Research Institute of Disaster Science
(IRIDeS), USGS, NOAA
5. International/National Professional Associations, such as International Union of
Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) Tsunami Commission, Indonesian Disaster Expert
Association (IABI)
6. Academia, Disaster Risk Reduction Practicians, Public Figures, Local and Private
Sector communities
7. Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), Community Based Organisations (CBOs),
and Faith Based Organisations (FBOs)
External Support
Additional support from countries or institutions to contribute to the success of the symposium
is welcomed including:
1. Financial Support for Symposium Organisation and Logistics
Financial contributions will help enhance the symposium experience for all attendees
and further promote collaboration in the field of Tsunami Disaster Management. Your
financial support will be used to improve the facilities, provide additional resources to
support speakers and participants, and support the overall logistics of the events.
2. Grants for Participants
Alternatively, your support can be directed towards providing travel grants for speakers
or participants from any countries to attend. These grants will cover travel expenses
and accommodation, ensuring that invited international speakers and participants can
attend and ensure a diverse range of voices and perspectives are represented at the
symposium.
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3. Support for Symposium Follow-Up Action
Financial support may be given for conducting capacity development and
strengthening of the community-based early warning infrastructure prioritized for SIDs
and LDCs.
If your country, institution or organisation is interested in contributing as a donor for the 2nd
UNESCO-IOC Global Tsunami Symposium 2024, please contact our team to discuss the
support options. We are open to discussing ways in which your contribution can be recognised
and how we can tailor the financial support to meet your needs and expectations. Please
contact the National Committee of the 2nd UNESCO-IOC Global Tsunami Symposium 2024
at: [email protected]
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Provisional Programme of the 2nd UNESCO-IOC Global Tsunami Symposium
Time Agenda
Day 1, 11th November 2024
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00– 12:00
OPENING CEREMONY
1. Indonesian Anthem
2. Prayer
3. Moment of Silence (Video and Eyewitness)
4. Opening Performance (Saman Dance)
5. Report from Chair, Programme Organising Committee (POC)
6. Welcoming Remarks
a. Governor of Nangroe Aceh Darussalam Province
b. ADG/ES of UNESCO-IOC
c. IUGG Representative
d. UN Resident Coordinator for Indonesia
7. Opening Remark – President of The Republic of Indonesia
8. Opening Gong by RI1 with VVIP
9. Recognition of Tsunami Ready Community
10. Press Conference*
11. Keynote Speeches:
a. Dr. Yutaka Michida (Chairperson of UNESCO-IOC)
b. Lt. Gen. Suharyanto (Head of BNPB)
c. Prof. Dwikorita Karnawati (Head of BMKG)
12:00 – 12:30 Group Photo session
SESSION 1
13:30 – 15:00
1. Review of the Tsunami Warning and Mitigation Systems over past 2 decades
Chairs: Dr. Idwan Suhardi and Dr. Jorn Lauterjung
Rapporteur: Ms. Nora Gale
a. Learning from Mega Tsunamis: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and 2011
Tohoku Tsunami
Prof. Jan Sopaheluwakan and Prof. Shinichi Kuriyama
b. Panel on history of IOTWMS
Dr. Harsh Gupta, Mr. Rick Bailey, Dr. Yuichi Ono, Dr. Charles McCreery
c. Gaps, challenges, and priorities in tsunami risk, detection, warning and
dissemination, awareness, and preparedness
Prof. Dwikorita Karnawati (IOTWMS), Mr. Yuji Nishimae (PTWS), Dr. Gerard
Metayer (CARIBE-EWS), Dr. Alessandro Amato (NEAMTWS)
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Time Agenda
SESSION 2
15:30 - 17:00
2. Tsunamis generated by non-seismic and complex sources
Chair: Mr. Bernardo Aliaga
Rapporteur: Dr. Denis Chang Seng
a. Progress, gaps, and emerging challenges of detecting and warning for
tsunamis generated by non-seismic sources
Dr. Francois Schindele, Dr. Fabricio Romano, Mr. Januar Arifin
b. Evaluating non-seismic generated tsunami modelling
Dr. Aditya R. Gusman and Prof. Yuichiro Tanioka
c. Developing awareness and preparedness of communities for tsunamis
generated by non-seismic sources
Dr. Laura Kong
Day 2, 12th November 2024
SESSION 3
09:00 – 10:30
3. Tsunami Hazard and Risk Assessment
Chairs: Prof. Irwan Meilano and Prof. Masyhur Irsyam
Rapporteur: Head ICG/IOTWMS Secretariat
a. Evaluating seismic and non-seismic generated tsunami hazards
1. Dr. Finn Lovholt, 2. Dr. Shunichi Koshimura, 3. Dr Stefano Lorito,
4. Prof. Syamsidik, 5. Dr. Mohammad Mokhtari, 6. Dr. Hamzah Latief
b. Identifying communities at-risk
1. Ms. Sunanda Manneela (IOTWMS), 2. Christa von Hilebrandt-Andrade
(CARIBE-EWS),
3. Mr. David Hiriasia (PTWS SIDs), 4. Ignacio Aguirre-Ayerbe (NEAMTWS)
SESSION 4
11:00 – 12:30
4. Tsunami Detection, Warning, Dissemination, and Response
Chairs: Prof. Nanag Puspito and Dr. Charles McCreery
Rapporteur: Dr. Ocal Necmioglu
a. Testimonies of lessons to be learnt from past significant Tsunamis
1. Dr. Rahmat Triyono (IOTWMS 2004 and 2018 events), 2. Dr. Osamu
Kamigaichi (PTWS 2011 event), 3. Dr. Stuart Weinstein (PTWS 2004 event),
4. Dr. Nikos Kalligeris (NEAMTWS 2020 event)
b. How do we enhance timeliness and accuracy of Tsunami Warnings?
1. Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala, 2. Mr. Ushida Shingo, 3. Dr. Dakui Wang,
4. Mr. David Coetzee
c. How do we ensure Tsunami Warnings Reach all in the community?
1. Mr. Harald Spahn, 2. Dr. Harkunti P. Rahayu,
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Time Agenda
SESSION 5
13:30 – 15:00
5. Achieving 100% Communities at Risk to be Prepared for and Resilient to
tsunami by 2030
Chairs: Prof. Faisal Fathani and Dr. Denis Chang Seng
Rapporteur: Ms. Alison Brome
a. UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (PTWS)
Mr Ocal Necmioglu
b. UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme in CARIBE-EWS
and NEAMTWS
1. Ms. Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade (CARIBE-EWS), 2. Ms. Elena
Daskalaki (NEAMTWS),
c. Synergising UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready with national programmes for
tsunami preparedness in Indonesia
1. Dr. Rustian, 2. Ms. Suci Anugerah, 3. Dr Weniza
d. UNESCO IOC Tsunami Ready Coalition
Dr. Laura Kong
e. World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD)
Ms. Rosalind Cook
SESSION 6
6. Other Critical Issues for building community resilience
15:30 – 17:00
Chairs: Mr. Ardito M. Kodijat and Mr. Ocal Necmioglu
Rapporteur: Dr. Laura Kong
a. Social and Human perspectives in Tsunami Science and Tsunami Early
Warning Systems
1. Prof. Syamsul Maarief, 2. Prof. Denise Konan, 3. Ms. Irina Rafliana, 4. Dr
Fatemeh Jalayer, 5. Dr. Oktarina
b. Critical infrastructure ready for tsunami: design, implementation, and
maintenance
1. Dr. Harkunti P. Rahayu, 2. Mr. Ruly, 3. Prof. Masyhur Irsyam
c. Cascading and compound hazards, systemic risk
1. Prof. Louise K. Comfort, 2. Prof. Richard Haigh
Day 3, 13th November 2024
ALL DAY EXCURSION
1. Museum Tsunami Aceh
2. Affected area: Lampuu
3. Tsunami Ready Village: Inauguration Tsunami Ready and Tsunami Drill
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Time Agenda
Day 4, 14th November 2024
09:00 – 10:30 SESSION 7
7. Contributions of Tsunami Early Warning Systems (TEWS) to global initiatives
Chairs: Mr. Tony Elliott and Dr. Andi Eka Sakya
Rapporteur: Ms. Nora Gale
a. MHEWS & EW4ALL
Mr. Ben Churchill (WMO)
b. UN Ocean Decade
Dr. Srinivasa K. Tummala
c. SDGs, COP28 & SFDRR
Mr. Marco Toscano Rivalta (UNDRR)
d. MCR2030 (Mainstreaming DRR into Urban Planning)
1. Dr. Denis Chang Seng and 2. Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga
11:00 – 12:30 SESSION 8
8. Wrap up/Synthesis/Way Forward
Chair: Dr. Srinivasa K. Tummala
Rapporteur: Ms. Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade
a. Round Table Discussion on Way Forward
Chairs and TIC representatives from each ICG, IUGG expert, UNDRR
representative, ODTP Science Committee representative
b. Presentation contributions to an outcome document, drawing upon
achievements, gaps, challenges, and priorities from each session,
including pre-event activities
7 Session Chairs and Programme Organising Committee Co-chairs
13:30 – 15:00 CLOSING CEREMONY
1. Indigenous Story-Teller – Pak Ngah
2. Hand-over prize to the Indian Ocean Youth Tsunami Conversation and
Campaign (IOYTCC) Winners (4 Indian Ocean competition regions)
3. Winner announcement for best poster presentation
4. Winner announcement for school children art/drawing competition
5. Closing Remarks:
a. Representative of the Local Government (Mayor of Banda Aceh)
b. Representative of UNESCO-IOC (Dr. Yutaka Michida)
6. Banda Aceh Statement (in one powerful sentence) presented by Chair of
Steering Committee (Prof Dwikorita Karnawati)
7. Official Closing:
Head of BMKG (Prof Dwikorita Karnawati)
8. Press Conference
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INFORMATION NOTE
Date and Time
The 2nd UNESCO-IOC Global Tsunami Symposium will be held over 4 days
Date: 11– 14 November 2024
Time: 08:00 – 18:00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+07.00)
Venue
Day 1 and Day 2 event will be held in Banda Aceh Convention Hall, Jl. T. Panglima Nyak
Makam, Kota Baru, Kec. Kuta Alam, Kota Banda Aceh, Aceh
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BE7v5oyhjaHNSGc97
Day 4 will be held in the Hermes Palace by Bencoolen Hotel, Banda Aceh.
Address: Jalan Professor Ali Hasyimi, Aceh, 23127
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/XknqEqdWAAPn1Gus9
Registration
Interested participants can register at the event website:
https://20gts.pages.dev/
Website
Symposium materials will be made available online:
https://20gts.pages.dev/
https://oceanexpert.org/event/4310
Accommodation Arrangements
BMKG will consider funding for accommodation on request noting that they have limited
funding available. Speakers and presenters with accommodation funded by BMKG will be
booked into either the Hermes Palace Hotel or Hotel Kyriad Muraya, Banda Aceh.
Accommodation fees will be paid directly by the local organisers to the hotel. A deposit charge
may be required as a guarantee to the hotel during check-in and will be refunded at check-
out.
Self-funded participants may choose their accommodation in Banda Aceh. The local
organisers have provided a list of recommended hotels near the venue (please see
attachment). The reservation and payment should be made directly to the hotel.
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Local Transport
Participants should make their own arrangement for transport from the airport to the hotel and
back. The taxi counter is located outside of the arrival gate at the airport. The approximate
fare between Airport to Hotel may vary from IDR 150.000 - 250.000 (USD 10-17) depending
on the distance and type of vehicle chosen.
Meals
Lunch and Coffee Breaks during the Symposium will be provided for all participants and
presenters at the venue. Daily buffet breakfasts will be provided by the hotel as part of the
accommodation package (funded participants). Dinners are not provided by the organising
committee.
Further Information
For further information, please contact the National Committee of the 2nd UNESCO-IOC Global
Tsunami Symposium 2024 at: [email protected]
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