Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System
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The IOTWS Intergovernmental Coordination Group (ICG) was set up by the Assembly of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) in 2005. It is made up nations from the region, supported by a secretariat provided by the IOC.
The Implementation Plan for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (IOTWS) specifies detailed requirements of the design and implementation of the tsunami warning and mitigation system for the Indian Ocean.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.