A Global Movement to empower the next generation of coastal resilience guardians
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was a devastating event that left many communities and countries vulnerable to future disasters. As the next generation, it is crucial for us to understand the risks and be prepared for the future.
Envision a future where coastal communities stand resilient against tsunamis. With Tsunami United, we empower the next generation to shape this reality.
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Bridging Past Lessonswith Future Preparedness
2024 commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, one of the most devastating tsunamis in history. This milestone serves as a poignant reminder of nature’s immense power and the critical need for preparedness. To address this, we have created Tsunami United—not only as an innovative initiative to involve and educate the next generation on tsunami risks, awareness, and preparedness but also as a global movement to empower the Next Generation of Coastal Resilience Guardians.
Tidal Talks 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.
*click each zone for more detail activities
Zone A
Comoros, Iran, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Pakistan, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates
Zone B
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste
Surfing the
Knowledge Wave
Immerse yourself in Tsunami United’s enlightening Zoom sessions, designed to trigger thought-provoking conversations on tsunami-related topics and nurture creative communication skills. Understand the historical context of the 2004 Tsunami, its impact, and subsequent improvements. Forecast potential scenarios if a similar event were to strike today. Participate in our innovative coaching sessions to enhance your storytelling abilities, and master techniques such as video editing. It’s time to ride this wave of knowledge and resilience together.
Series of Zoom sessions to trigger a meaningful conversation among high school students on Tsunami topics.
Series of Zoom learning sessions on creative and innovative communication skills and techniques.
Participate in a competition to develop creative and innovative tsunami awareness, preparedness, and education campaign.
Showcase the result of the unique and creative campaign at the 2024 International Symposium In commemoration of the 20 years Indian Ocean Tsunami.
The Initiative
What Do They Know About 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
T.Meurah Razan Baibars
SMA Negeri 15 Adidarma, Aceh
My village, Lamdingin in Aceh almost razed to the ground. My mother was a victim of the 2004 tsunami, she was 19 when it happened, her parent died because of the tsunami. She told me when she wants to breakfast at that day, she saw people ran while saying "ie laot ka i eak" or sea water rises to land. She panic and start running. When she was running, she looked back and she saw 30 meter high water rolled black.
Jim Ibn Ali
BAF Shaheen College Chattogram , Bangladesh
Though I didn’t witness the 2004 Tsunami but I got a view about the natural disaster from my parents.
The government and local authorities struggled to disseminate accurate information. Rumors flew faster than facts, leading to mass evacuations from coastal areas like Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Saint Martin’s Island. In the confusion,many were injured due to the panicked situation.
Mohamed Haaish Hameed
Laamu Atoll Education Centre, Maldives
The tsunami waves hit the islands of the Maldives early in the morning (around 9am). In the Maldives, 82 people died and 24 reported missing due to the Indian Ocean tsunami. Inhabitants of several islands were forced to migrate due to the severity of the damage caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami to their island.
Let's Talk To Space!
Students from schools in 26 countries will have the unique opportunity to talk to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, onboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 12:15 pm UTC.
During this event, students from the Indian Ocean region will have the opportunity to learn about natural hazard research and monitoring, as seen from the unique perspective of an astronaut in the International Space Station (ISS). Nearly 90 questions were submitted by schools in the region with 16 selected questions for the live event. The questions for the astronaut will cover topics such as oceans and coastal resilience, life in the ocean and on coasts, tsunamis, climate change, as well as improving preparedness in the region.
At this live conversation, students from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Africa, Timor-Leste, and the United Arab Emirates will be able to ask astronaut Sunita Williams questions ranging from, “What is it like to be an astronaut?” to “How do you monitor the ocean from space?”.
The live event will be live broadcast on YouTube on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 12:15 pm UTC via this YouTube link.
The educational activity is promoted by the Tsunami United initiative, a project engaging students in the Indian Ocean region as part of the 20th commemoration of the 2004 tsunami.
The radio contact will be arranged by the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program.
This initiative is supported by the NASA Earth Science Applied Sciences Disasters program, UNESCO Office Jakarta, Indian Ocean Tsunami Information Centre of UNESCO-IOC (IOTIC UNESCO-IOC), The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BMKG), the UNDRR United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and U-INSPIRE Indonesia.
For more information, contact the Tsunami United team at [email protected].
The students will have the opportunity to learn about tsunami research and monitoring as seen by the unique perspective of an astronaut in the International Space Station (ISS) *Scheduled between 22 - 28 July 2024
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 designed to engage and educate the next generation about tsunami hazards, awareness, and preparedness, commemorating the 20th year of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
High schools from various regions around the Indian Ocean are invited to participate.
Tsunami United will cover the conversation in timeline of the 2004 tsunami, improvements made since then, and possible scenarios if a similar event were to occur today.
The coaching sessions will focus on creative and innovative communication skills and techniques, including finding motivation, crafting stories, risk communication, video editing, and more.
Yes, all participating students will receive a special recognition certificate from the organizers.
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.
Bridging Past Lessons with Future Preparedness