Tag #Coastal Communities

What specific actions are being taken to address the increased risk of a major tsunami in the Mediterranean?

UNESCO launched a Mediterranean tsunami preparedness program in Cannes, France, highlighting the rising risk of a major tsunami in the coming decades. The program emphasizes community readiness, acknowledging that even the best warning systems are ineffective without public awareness and preparedness plans. This initiative follows a 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that claimed over 220,000 lives.