Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System in the North-eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected seas (ICG/NEAMTWS)

This document reports on the sixth session meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey in 2009, which reviewed the progress of the four Working Groups achieved during the intersessional period and the tasks assigned to them in the Implementation Plan on: (i) hazard Assessment and modelling; (ii) seismic and geophysical measurements; (iii) sea level data collection and exchange, including offshore tsunami detection and instruments; and (iv) public awareness, preparedness and mitigation.

It also gives updates on: the implementation of a project proposal to the European Commission (DG Environment, European Civil Protection) for the establishment of a Tsunami Information Centre for the Euro-Mediterranean (NEAMTIC) and describes the actions it intends to undertake in 2010-2011; the recent development of Guidelines and Manuals of relevance to the work of the ICG; the review of the Post-Tsunami Survey Field Guide (IOC Manuals & Guides 37); and others.