Be Tsunami Ready: Investing Today for a Safer Tomorrow
Tsunamis are rare, but their impact is devastating. They shatter lives, decimate communities, and leave lasting scars. While we can’t stop them, we can choose to be ready.
Investing in preparedness today isn’t just about avoiding future disaster; it’s about building stronger, more resilient communities right now.
And who better to lead that charge than you?
Let’s discuss this as we prepare for the World Tsunami Awareness Day in November.
What to Expect at Tsunami United 2025
In alignment with the theme of the 2025 World Tsunami Awareness Day “Be Tsunami Ready: Investing Today for a Safer Tomorrow” Tsunami United will host five exciting online sessions engaging high school students from Indian Ocean countries. These sessions will feature role plays, games, creative activities, brainstorming, and campaigns, all focused on building awareness and learning how to invest in a safer future for the Indian Ocean region.
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We will make a real impact, to learn, share, and prepare.
Young people are powerful. Your creativity, adaptability, and boundless energy are exactly what’s needed to spread awareness, innovate solutions, and drive real change in tsunami preparedness. You are the future leaders, and your unique perspective can transform how we approach safety for generations to come.
Tsunami United 2025 brought together 328 students, 134 teachers, and 70 schools from 16 Indian Ocean countries, proving the immense power of youth collaboration. This year, we’re amplifying youth voices and strengthening your capacity to become proactive agents of change in your communities focusing on School Tsunami Ready
Connecting The Next Generation to Build Coastal Resilience
Aligning with World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025, UNESCO, in collaboration with UNDRR, BMKG, U-INSPIRE Indonesia, and Pacifico, invites you to a transformative online experience designed to equip you with knowledge, foster collaboration, and empower your advocacy on the topic of Investing Today for a Safer Tomorrow focusing on School Tsunami Ready.
Over 5 engaging sessions, you’ll dive deep into tsunami preparedness, moving from understanding challenges to actively driving solutions
Session 1: Tsunami Scenario Challenge
The participants are invited to engage in online virtual simulation activity on what to
do upon receiving warning information from the official authority (National Tsunami
Early Warning Centre). In addition, the participant will engage on interactive
discussion on how to protect themselves, their families, schools, and communities.
Session 2: Tsunami Ready School
In the second session, the participants will engage on conversations about the
tsunami resilience, tsunami-ready school, and the roles of students, teachers, and
families in the lens of youth. Furthermore, they will be invited to participate in the
online one-page infographic competition on Tsunami Ready School.
Session 3: Tsunami Ready, Youth Voices
In this session, the participants will involve in online youth talk panel as the speaker
on investing in a safer tomorrow and the reason why do we need to invest in
Tsunami Preparedness.
Session 4: Wave of Change: Your Voice, Your Ideas, and Your Solution
The participants are encouraged to develop youth-led and innovative solutions on
creating a safer tomorrow in the context of tsunami preparedness and youth
contribution to tsunami preparedness.
Session 5: One Message for a safer tomorrow
The participants are invited to engage on global campaign on conveying one
message for a safer tomorrow through social media – Instagram, TikTok, or any
other platforms.
Tsunami Scenario Challenge Uniting Generations through Conversations
Through a series of Zoom discussions, students will learn about the timeline and impact of the 2004 tsunami, the progress made since then, and share thoughts and concerns about future tsunamis.
Coastal MatesConnects high school students
Bring together schools in tsunami-prone areas, both nationally and regionally, to share experiences and best practices.
Wave Masters Coaching for the Future Leaders
Our dedicated coaching program equips students with essential communication skills, guiding them from discovering their creative sparks to mastering effective risk communication. This comprehensive approach ensures they can effectively create awareness about tsunami risks, preparedness, and resilience
Uniting High SchoolsAcross the Indian Ocean Regions
To ensure meaningful participation from students, we are organizing the first cohort by dividing countries based on their time zones.
FAQ (Frequently
Asked Questions)
Navigate through our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to gain a clearer understanding of the Tsunami United initiative. This section provides concise answers to questions regarding our objective, participant eligibility, the content of our Zoom conversations and coaching sessions and the timeline of the initiative. If your question isn’t addressed here, please don’t hesitate to contact us for further information.
Tsunami United is an initiative of UNESCO-IOC Indian Ocean Tsunami Information Centre (IOTIC of UNESCO-IOC) designed to engage and educate the next generation about tsunami hazards, awareness, and preparedness.
High schools from various regions around the Indian Ocean are invited to participate.
The topic of Tsunami United aligned with the theme of World Tsunami Awareness Day.
In 2024 Tsunami United cover conversation on timeline of the 2004 tsunami, improvements made since then, and possible scenarios if a similar event were to occur today.
In 2025 Tsunami United cover conversation on Be Tsunami Ready: Investing Today for a Safer Tomorrow focusing on School preparedness.
The coaching sessions will focus on creative and innovative communication skills and techniques, including to voice their thought, finding motivation, crafting stories, risk communication, and more.
Yes, all participating students will receive a special recognition certificate from the organizers.
Tsunami United aligns with UNESCO-IOC Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme: Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP). Schools are part of the community, by advocating and empowering the school community the Tsunami United strengthened the community interested in implementing the 12 tsunami ready indicators of TRRP. The IOTIC of UNESCO-IOC Tsunami United encouraged schools within the already recognized tsunami ready community to participate in the Tsunami United activities and initiative.
Tsunami United aligns seamlessly with the objectives of World Tsunami Awareness Day. Both initiatives aim to raise awareness about the devastating impact of tsunamis and the importance of early warning systems, preparedness, and education to mitigate these impacts. By educating the next generation about tsunami hazards and preparedness, Tsunami United directly contributes to the goals of World Tsunami Awareness Day.
Connecting The Next Generation to Build
Coastal Resilience