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width="327" height="144"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2023-03/Understand-Large.jpeg?itok=9ISUz_pF" width="327" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" class="img-fluid" /> </picture><span class="submenu-text">Understand</span></div></a></div></li><li class="menu-item nav-item"> <a href="/en/measure" class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8">Measure</a><div class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-level-1 level-1-submenu"> <a href="/en/measure" class="submenu"><div class="submenu-big card card-overlay"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2023-03/Measure.jpeg.webp?itok=Q6N576sv 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2023-03/Measure.jpeg.webp?itok=CEF4uRHm 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="163" height="216"/> <source 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srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg?itok=Dyd_yw6D 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg?itok=efx37cxr 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/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg?itok=gdb0N5IJ 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="144"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg?itok=gdb0N5IJ" width="327" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" class="img-fluid" /> </picture><span class="submenu-text">Alert</span></div></a></div></li><li class="menu-item nav-item"> <a href="/en/evaluate" class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/10">Evaluate</a><div class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-level-1 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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/2023-03/Evaluate.jpeg?itok=ColtSDxk 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="144"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2023-03/Evaluate.jpeg?itok=ColtSDxk" width="327" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" class="img-fluid" /> </picture><span class="submenu-text">Evaluate</span></div></a></div></li><li class="menu-item nav-item"> <a href="/en/manage" class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11">Manage</a><div class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-level-1 level-1-submenu"> <a href="/en/manage" class="submenu"><div class="submenu-big card card-overlay"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2023-03/Manage.jpeg.webp?itok=Ib4sm4WX 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2023-03/Manage.jpeg.webp?itok=YKBsTJIl 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/2023-03/Manage.jpeg.webp?itok=SCibrD-J 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="144"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2023-03/Manage.jpeg?itok=Ib4sm4WX 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2023-03/Manage.jpeg?itok=YKBsTJIl 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/2023-03/Manage.jpeg?itok=SCibrD-J 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="144"/> <img 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srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2023-03/Enable.jpeg.webp?itok=eFf1Rv2N 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="144"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2023-03/Enable.jpeg?itok=65WQZWkc 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2023-03/Enable.jpeg?itok=JLwMgCGx 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/2023-03/Enable.jpeg?itok=eFf1Rv2N 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="144"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_mobile/public/2023-03/Enable.jpeg?itok=eFf1Rv2N" width="327" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" class="img-fluid" /> </picture><span 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2021-2030</a><div class="menu_link_content menu-link-contentmain view-mode-level-1 level-1-submenu"> <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/decades/ocean-decade" class="submenu"><div class="submenu-big card card-overlay"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2023-03/shutterstock_1692564493.jpg.webp?itok=4eWSvWHg 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="200" height="264"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_tablet/public/2023-03/shutterstock_1692564493.jpg.webp?itok=mWZTJGfc 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/2023-03/shutterstock_1692564493.jpg.webp?itok=kAn00Zcy 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="144"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/submenu_desktop/public/2023-03/shutterstock_1692564493.jpg?itok=4eWSvWHg 1x" media="all 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(min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg.webp?itok=JMwDRd91 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/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg.webp?itok=mtzk8IIq 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="400" height="512"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg?itok=XHZmEo2g 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg?itok=JMwDRd91 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/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg?itok=mtzk8IIq 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/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg?itok=mtzk8IIq" width="400" height="512" alt="Alert" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div><div class="field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UNESCO</div></div></div><h1 class="title article-title">Alert</h1><div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Working across science and policy, we assist our Member States in adopting science-based solutions to strengthen preparedness and improve emergency response to ocean hazards, from tsunamis to harmful algal blooms (HABs).</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="harmful-algal-bloom-programme" 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="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Harmful Algal Bloom 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>Today, virtually every coastal country in the world is affected by harmful blooms of microscopic algae or phytoplankton. These blooms can kill marine life and even cause death in humans. The IOC's International Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Programme works to help Member States develop the research and management capacity needed to understand the causes of these blooms, predict their occurrences, and mitigate their effects.</p></div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/harmful-algal-bloom-programme" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Read more </a></div></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/2023-03/bg-harmful-algal.jpeg.webp?itok=_FiVM8Gx 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="610" height="458"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2023-03/bg-harmful-algal.jpeg.webp?itok=e4uKw-0b 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="700" height="525"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2023-03/bg-harmful-algal.jpeg.webp?itok=HRE3w9mn 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="245"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2023-03/bg-harmful-algal.jpeg?itok=_FiVM8Gx 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="610" height="458"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2023-03/bg-harmful-algal.jpeg?itok=e4uKw-0b 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="700" height="525"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2023-03/bg-harmful-algal.jpeg?itok=HRE3w9mn 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="245"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2023-03/bg-harmful-algal.jpeg?itok=_FiVM8Gx" width="610" height="458" alt="Harmful Algal Bloom Programme" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UNESCO</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="global-tsunami-early-warning-and-mitigation-programme" class="paragraph-border right paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-block paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="row"><div class="wrapper-infos col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Global Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation 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>Coordinated by IOC-UNESCO, the Global Tsunami Warning System plays a critical role in protecting lives. The IOC-UNESCO Tsunami Programme supports Member States in assessing tsunami risk, implementing Tsunami Early Warning Systems (EWS) and in educating communities at risk about preparedness measures. With the support of Tsunami Service Providers and Tsunami Information Centers, IOC-UNESCO helps Member States in assessing tsunami risk, implementing Tsunami EWS and in educating communities at risk about preparedness measures.</p></div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/global-tsunami-early-warning-and-mitigation-programme" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Read more </a></div></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/2023-03/bg-global-tsunami-earlly-warning.jpeg.webp?itok=JDfMBGn- 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="610" height="404"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2023-03/bg-global-tsunami-earlly-warning.jpeg.webp?itok=OWBcBVtD 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="700" height="464"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2023-03/bg-global-tsunami-earlly-warning.jpeg.webp?itok=VfH9guor 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="217"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2023-03/bg-global-tsunami-earlly-warning.jpeg?itok=JDfMBGn- 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="610" height="404"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2023-03/bg-global-tsunami-earlly-warning.jpeg?itok=OWBcBVtD 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="700" height="464"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2023-03/bg-global-tsunami-earlly-warning.jpeg?itok=VfH9guor 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="217"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2023-03/bg-global-tsunami-earlly-warning.jpeg?itok=JDfMBGn-" width="610" height="404" alt="Global Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation Programme" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UNESCO</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="tsunami-ready-programme" 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="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Tsunami Ready 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 Tsunami Ready programme seeks to build resilient communities through awareness and preparedness strategies that will protect life, livelihoods, and property from tsunamis in different regions. The main goal of the programme is to improve coastal community preparedness for tsunamis and to minimize the loss of life, livelihoods, and property. This is achieved through a collaborative effort to meet a standard level of tsunami preparedness through the fulfilment of a set of established indicators. 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