ICG/IOTWMS Working Group 3: Tsunami Ready Implementation

Chair: Ms Suci Anugrah (Indonesia)

Vice-Chair: Ms Veronique Philoe (Seychelles) 

Terms-of-Reference 

Liaise with other working group(s) and task team(s) within the ICG/IOTWMS and with working groups from the other ocean basins through the TOWS-WG to: 

1.  Monitor and evaluate the implementation UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP), National Warning Chains, and related activities to deliver tsunami resilient and prepared communities for the Indian Ocean
2.  Provide guidance on tsunami hazard and risk assessment, including for tsunamis generated by non-seismic and complex sources.
3.  Provide guidance to Member States on reviewing and enhancing national tsunami warning chains.
4.  Provide guidance on how to nationally initiate IOC-UNESCO Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP) and similar initiatives
5.  Facilitate sharing of experiences between Member State Tsunami Ready Focal Points (TRFPs)
6.  Update Member States on IOC-UNESCO TRRP developments and other related initiatives
7.  Develop exercise tools and coordinate implementation of IOWAVE Exercises and other drills as required
8.  In collaboration with IOC-UNESCO IOTIC and IOC-UNESCO Secretariat for ICG/IOTWMS, identify capacity development and resource needs of Member States to implement TRRP, national tsunami warning chains, and related activities
9.  Assist with training programmes of Member States implemented by IOC-UNESCO IOTIC and coordinated by IOC-UNESCO ICG/IOTWMS Secretariat to facilitate enhanced national tsunami warning chains and at-risk communities becoming resilient and prepared for tsunamis
10.  Provide an annual report on Tsunami Ready implementation to the Steering Group

Members

Mr B Ajay Kumar (India)

Mr Andriamiranto Raveloson (Madagascar) 

Dr Harkunti Rahayu (WG-1 Chair)

Dr Karyono (WG-2 Chair)

Dr Mohammad Mokhtari (WG-NWIO Chair)

Mr Ardito M Kodijat (IOTIC)