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Japan-UNESCO/UNU symposium on the great East Japan tsunami on 11 March 2011 and tsunami warning systems: policy perspectives

Organizer(s) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission United Nations University (UNU)
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United Nations University (Jingumae, Shibuya-ku)
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The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on 11 March 2011 caused nearly 20,000 people to lose their lives.

Since the event many national and international post-tsunami field surveys have been carried out. Performance analyses of tsunami early warning systems in place at the time of this event have also been done. Based on these surveys and performance analyses the symposium will offer a number of invited high level perspectives from decision makers and scientists and address topics including:

- Event facts and analysis
- Tsunami Warning Systems, Tsunami preparedness and event experiences
- What has been learned from this event and policy implications.

The symposium will be opened by Ms Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO.

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http://ioc-tsunami.org/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewEventRecord&eventID=103…

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Hazards Tsunami
Themes Early warning Governance Disaster risk management
Country and region Japan Asia
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