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The International Hydrographic Organization is an intergovernmental consultative and technical organization that was established in 1921 to support safety of navigation and the protection of the marine environment.
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.
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East Asian countries have suffered serious loss as a result of marine natural disasters such as the tsunami that hit Japan caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, and the surge that hit the Philippines caused by Typhoon Yolanda in
This circular highlights the role and importance of surveying and charting the world oceans, seas and coastal waters in the prevention and mitigation of maritime disasters, in line with the theme of this year’s World Hydrography Day “Hydrography -