Be Tsunami Ready
Investing Today for a Safer Tomorrow
Tsunamis are rare but devastating. We can't stop them, but we can choose to be ready.
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Countries
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Together we will learn, share, and prepare.
WTAD 2025
Connecting The Next Generation
Aligning with World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025, UNESCO and partners bring together young people across the Indian Ocean to build coastal resilience.
16
Countries
71
Schools
136
Teachers
331
Students
What happens in 2025
Three programmes, five sessions, one network spanning the Indian Ocean.
Tsunami Scenario Challenge
Uniting Generations through Conversations
Discussions held in the lead-up to World Tsunami Awareness Day, aligned with the 2025 theme: 'Be Tsunami Ready: Investing Today for a Safer Tomorrow'.
Coastal Mates
Connects high school students
Young people are powerful. Your creativity, adaptability, and energy are exactly what's needed to spread tsunami preparedness in your community.
Wave Masters
Coaching for the Future Leaders
Across five sessions you'll move from understanding tsunami risk to creating campaigns that drive action.
Schools Across the Region
Participating schools from 8 countries in the eastern Indian Ocean.
Bangladesh
Myanmar
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Timor Leste
Two Time Zones, One Mission
Organised by time zone so every student can join live sessions.
Surfing the Knowledge Wave
Sessions spark conversations on tsunami history, future scenarios, and the storytelling skills students need to spread awareness.
From historical context to forecasting future scenarios, then on to coaching in storytelling and video editing, this is a wave of knowledge worth riding together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Tsunami United, eligibility, and what to expect.
What is Tsunami United?
Tsunami United is a global movement to empower the next generation of coastal resilience guardians. It involves students from schools in tsunami-prone areas across the Indian Ocean region.
Who can participate?
High school students from countries in the Indian Ocean region are eligible to participate. Schools must be located in tsunami-prone areas.
What activities are included?
The programme includes the Tsunami Scenario Challenge, Coastal Mates (school connections), Wave Masters (coaching sessions), and a campaign competition.
How can my school join?
Schools can register their interest through the competition page. Selected schools will be invited to participate in the programme activities.
World Tsunami Awareness Day
Tsunami United aligns with the goals of World Tsunami Awareness Day: raising awareness, strengthening early warning systems, and educating the next generation on preparedness.
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