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The International Tsunami Society promotes the awareness and mitigation of tsunami hazards by sponsorship of workshops, meetings and symposia, and by the dissemination of knowledge about tsunamis to scientists, officials, the media and the public through the publication of the journal known as "Science of Tsunami Hazards", a home page, and other venues. The Society provides a focus for discussion and interactions among its members, government agencies and the public. The primary objective is to mitigate the adverse impact of tsunamis on humanity.
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.