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Expressions (2005 Convention)" target="_blank"><div class="content"><div class="title">Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005 Convention)</div><div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Based on human rights and fundamental freedoms, the 2005 Convention ultimately provides <strong>a new framework for informed, transparent and </strong></p></div></div> </a></div><div data-letter="E" data-nid="6474" id="taxonomy-term-6474" class="taxonomy-term vocabulary-websites"> <a href="https://www.unesco.org/interculturaldialogue/en" title="E-platform on Intercultural Dialogue" target="_blank"><div class="content"><div class="title">E-platform on Intercultural Dialogue</div><div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>UNESCO’s e-Platform on intercultural dialogue is designed for organizations and individuals to learn from shared knowledge or 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class="submenu"><div class="submenu-big card card-overlay"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2024-01/Tsunami%20alert%20tower%20-%20Menu.jpg.webp?itok=RxOGRBlE 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2024-01/Tsunami%20alert%20tower%20-%20Menu.jpg.webp?itok=N-lr3_t7 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="163" height="216"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2024-01/Tsunami%20alert%20tower%20-%20Menu.jpg.webp?itok=6NgoEMlI 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="144"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2024-01/Tsunami%20alert%20tower%20-%20Menu.jpg?itok=RxOGRBlE 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="200" height="264"/> <source 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menu-dropdown-0 menu-type-level_0"><div class="row submenu-wrapper"><div class="left-wrapper col-lg-3 col-md-12"><div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Tsunami-risk mitigation can take numerous forms across various fronts – no precaution is excessive.</div></div><div class="right-wrapper col-lg-9 col-md-12"><div class="main-navigation collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav"><ul class="menu nav navbar-nav menu-level-1"><li class="menu-item nav-item"> <a href="/tsunamiready" class="nav-link">Tsunami Ready</a><div class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-level-1 level-1-submenu"> <a href="/tsunamiready" class="submenu"><div class="submenu-big card card-overlay"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2024-01/GT%20sign%20-%20Menu.jpg.webp?itok=spoqoQ6a 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="200" height="264"/> <source 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type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="144"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2024-01/GT%20sign%20-%20Menu.jpg?itok=ukgB-Dgf" width="327" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" class="img-fluid" /> </picture><span class="submenu-text">Tsunami Ready</span></div></a></div></li><li class="menu-item nav-item"> <a href="/en/exercises" class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/19">Wave Exercises</a><div class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-level-1 level-1-submenu"> <a href="/en/exercises" class="submenu"><div class="submenu-big card card-overlay"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2024-01/TT%20students%20exercise%20-%20Menu.jpg.webp?itok=MFeffg2V 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2024-01/TT%20students%20exercise%20-%20Menu.jpg.webp?itok=IuNMUWz8 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="163" height="216"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2024-01/TT%20students%20exercise%20-%20Menu.jpg.webp?itok=EkDYN3p2 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="144"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2024-01/TT%20students%20exercise%20-%20Menu.jpg?itok=MFeffg2V 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2024-01/TT%20students%20exercise%20-%20Menu.jpg?itok=IuNMUWz8 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="163" height="216"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2024-01/TT%20students%20exercise%20-%20Menu.jpg?itok=EkDYN3p2 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="144"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2024-01/TT%20students%20exercise%20-%20Menu.jpg?itok=EkDYN3p2" width="327" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" class="img-fluid" /> </picture><span class="submenu-text">Wave Exercises</span></div></a></div></li><li class="menu-item nav-item"> <a href="/en/training" class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/20">Tsunami Training</a><div class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-level-1 level-1-submenu"> <a href="/en/training" class="submenu"><div class="submenu-big card card-overlay"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2024-01/ITIC%20Training%20-%20Menu.jpg.webp?itok=eqKrN4jQ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2024-01/ITIC%20Training%20-%20Menu.jpg.webp?itok=DuUCZ4Rk 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" 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data-terms-tags="1823 5536 5538 5539 4855 3233" data-terms-univers="1823" data-letter="T" data-nid="2"><div class="node__content"><div class="header-homepage"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-banner"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2024-01/Tsunami%20house%20wreckage%2C%20ID%20-%20Hero.jpg.webp?itok=uSiIOiQ8 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2024-01/Tsunami%20house%20wreckage%2C%20ID%20-%20Hero.jpg.webp?itok=4_mJ8dA- 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="800" height="406"/> <source 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Frans Delian</div></div></div><h1 class="title article-title">Tsunami risk mitigation and early warning systems</h1><div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">The UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Programme tackles tsunami risk by bringing together governments, warning systems, and coastal communities through coordination of information and educational activities.</div></div><div ng-cloak="" ng-app="ods-widgets" class="field field--name-field-paragraphs field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><div id="" class="paragraph-border left paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-block paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="row"><div class="wrapper-infos col-lg-6"><div class="rich-text clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Tsunami Programme relies on four Intergovernmental Coordination Groups (ICGs) to coordinate regional tsunami warning and mitigation activities, including the provision of tsunami information to National Tsunami Warning Centres (NTWCs). </p><p>Similarly, four Tsunami Information Centres (TICs) address regional needs and support Member States in tsunami capacity-building, development of educational and preparedness resources, and documentation of past events.</p><p>Member States have the sovereign responsibility to assess the available data and issue tsunami warnings to their at-risk communities.</p></div></div><div class="wrapper-image col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-medium"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2024-01/NI%20exercise%20-%20Media.jpg.webp?itok=xf9JSTQZ 1x" media="all and 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field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>What is the Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme?</h2></div><div class="rich-text clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme (ODTP) is a pioneering initiative by UNESCO-IOC to strengthen tsunami safety around the world by bringing together governments, warning systems, and coastal communities through coordination of information and educational activities.</p></div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/about" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">More about the ODTP</a></div><div class="field__item"><a href="https://oceandecade.org/actions/the-ocean-decade-tsunami-programme/" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Ocean Decade site</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image 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data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2024-02/Tsunami%20warning%20sirens%20-%20Media.jpg?itok=P95EXUIa" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2024-02/Tsunami%20warning%20sirens%20-%20Media.jpg?itok=P95EXUIa" href="/en/coordination-and-information" title="ICGs and TICs"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">4</div><div class="card-title">ICGs and TICs</div><div class="card-text"><p>To coordinate and develop capacity building, and education and preparedness across regions.</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre card-overlay card-link-wrapper" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2024-01/International%20flags%20blowing%20in%20the%20wind.jpg?itok=HA9oMMLu" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2024-01/International%20flags%20blowing%20in%20the%20wind.jpg?itok=HA9oMMLu" href="/memberstates" title="Member States"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">130</div><div class="card-title">Member States</div><div class="card-text"><p>UNESCO-IOC Member States, associate and observer member countries, and other territories.</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre card-overlay card-link-wrapper" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-12/NI%20evac%20plan.jpg?itok=CZ45RHI_" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-12/NI%20evac%20plan.jpg?itok=CZ45RHI_" href="/tsunamiready" title="Communities recognized Tsunami Ready"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">40+</div><div class="card-title">Communities recognized Tsunami Ready</div><div class="card-text"><p>Across 20+ countries in all regions of action.</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre card-overlay card-link-wrapper" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-12/CR%20evacuation%20drill%20%E2%80%93%20Card.jpg?itok=UA_avKU1" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-12/CR%20evacuation%20drill%20%E2%80%93%20Card.jpg?itok=UA_avKU1" href="/en/exercises" title="Tsunami exercises carried out around the world"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">30+</div><div class="card-title">Tsunami exercises carried out around the world</div><div class="card-text"><p>With over 800,000 participants in the biggest so far.</p></div></div> </a></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="tsunami-eyewitness--survivors-project" class="paragraph-simple position-full paragraph paragraph--type--banner-cta paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-banner"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2024-10/survivors_hero-landing.jpg.webp?itok=Ezf2Bvim 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2024-10/survivors_hero-landing.jpg.webp?itok=sbDiacCJ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="800" height="406"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2024-10/survivors_hero-landing.jpg.webp?itok=uLoumbRa 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="400" height="512"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2024-10/survivors_hero-landing.jpg?itok=Ezf2Bvim 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2024-10/survivors_hero-landing.jpg?itok=sbDiacCJ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="800" height="406"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2024-10/survivors_hero-landing.jpg?itok=uLoumbRa 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="400" height="512"/> <img loading="eager" importance="high" src="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2024-10/survivors_hero-landing.jpg?itok=uLoumbRa" width="400" height="512" alt="Tsunami survivors interviewed for the project" title="Tsunami survivors" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div><div class="field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UNESCO</div></div><div class="banner-cta-texts border"><h3 class="paragraph-title banner-cta-title">Tsunami Eyewitness & Survivors Project</h3><p class="banner-cta-description">Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, this project aims to increase knowledge, awareness and preparedness related to tsunami risk through survivor testimonies, expert input, and public outreach events around the world.</p><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/en/impact/eyewitness-survivors-project" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="news--stories" class="paragraph paragraph--type--content-search-landing paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="paragraph-content-search content-search"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>News & Stories</h2></div><div class="field 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data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-01/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-12-20%20at%2019.29.14_6dd57dae.jpg?itok=iyfNSOPC&width=289&height=192" alt="20 Years Since the Indian Ocean Tsunami: India Advances Tsunami Preparedness" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">News</div><div class="h5"> 20 Years Since the Indian Ocean Tsunami: India Advances Tsunami Preparedness</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">2 January 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--news"> <a href="/en/articles/experts-meet-costa-rica-identify-seismic-and-non-seismic-tsunami-sources" data-canonical="/en/articles/experts-meet-costa-rica-identify-seismic-and-non-seismic-tsunami-sources" title="Experts Meet in Costa Rica to Identify Seismic and Non-Seismic Tsunami Sources" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-12/EMCR2024-NewsArticle-Combined.png.jpg?itok=C6mJDb1a&width=289&height=192" alt="Experts Meet in Costa Rica to Identify Seismic and Non-Seismic Tsunami Sources" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">News</div><div class="h5"> Experts Meet in Costa Rica to Identify Seismic and Non-Seismic Tsunami Sources</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">10 December 2024</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--news"> <a href="/en/articles/barbados-celebrates-world-tsunami-awareness-day-trrp-recognition" 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onclick="window.Unesco.clickLoadMore(this)" class="use-ajax" rel="nofollow">Load more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="world-tsunami-awareness-day" class="paragraph-simple position-full paragraph paragraph--type--banner-cta paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-banner"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2024-03/world-tsunami-day-2023.jpeg.webp?itok=dWZKCZFh 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2024-03/world-tsunami-day-2023.jpeg.webp?itok=0mtZgicP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="800" height="406"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2024-03/world-tsunami-day-2023.jpeg.webp?itok=6e_lKoHF 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="400" height="512"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2024-03/world-tsunami-day-2023.jpeg?itok=dWZKCZFh 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2024-03/world-tsunami-day-2023.jpeg?itok=0mtZgicP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="800" height="406"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2024-03/world-tsunami-day-2023.jpeg?itok=6e_lKoHF 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="400" height="512"/> <img loading="eager" importance="high" src="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2024-03/world-tsunami-day-2023.jpeg?itok=6e_lKoHF" width="400" height="512" alt="A view of the vast destruction of Moratuwa, a coastal town in the Southwest of Sri Lanka, caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami." title="A view of the vast destruction of Moratuwa, a coastal town in the Southwest of Sri Lanka, caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami." class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div><div class="field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UN. Evan Schneider</div></div><div class="banner-cta-texts border"><h3 class="paragraph-title banner-cta-title">World Tsunami Awareness Day</h3><p class="banner-cta-description">World Tsunami Awareness Day, celebrated on 5 November, was created to raise consciousness about reducing the risks created by these giant waves and improving community preparedness.</p><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/tsunami-awareness" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="events" class="paragraph paragraph--type--content-search-landing paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="paragraph-content-search content-search"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Events</h2></div><div class="wrapper-search-results row display-grid" id="para-content_search_landing-more-contents-1393"><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unescos-support-building-resilience-and-advancing-early-warning-systems" data-canonical="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unescos-support-building-resilience-and-advancing-early-warning-systems" title="UNESCO's support on building resilience and advancing early warning systems " class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-03/image-610x407_6.jpg?itok=_4QfyFAz&width=289&height=192" alt="UNESCO's support on building resilience and advancing early warning systems " class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> UNESCO's support on building resilience and advancing early warning systems</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">7 April 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/event/working-group-tsunamis-and-other-hazards-related-sea-level-warning-and-mitigation-systems-0" data-canonical="https://www.unesco.org/en/event/working-group-tsunamis-and-other-hazards-related-sea-level-warning-and-mitigation-systems-0" title="Working Group on Tsunamis and Other Hazards related to Sea Level Warning and Mitigation Systems" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-12"></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Working group meeting</div><div class="h5"> Working Group on Tsunamis and Other Hazards related to Sea Level Warning and Mitigation Systems</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">20 February 2025 - 25 February 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/event/5th-scientific-committee-un-ocean-decade-tsunami-programme-meeting-0" data-canonical="https://www.unesco.org/en/event/5th-scientific-committee-un-ocean-decade-tsunami-programme-meeting-0" title="5th Scientific Committee for the UN Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme meeting" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-12"></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat V – Advisory Committee</div><div class="h5"> 5th Scientific Committee for the UN Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme 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