Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS)
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.ioc-tsunami.org/
Founded
1965 Honolulu HI USA
History
Established 1965, Honolulu HI (USA), as International Coordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific (ITSU), a subsidiary body of E-XE1118 - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). First session: Mar 1968, Honolulu HI (USA).
Aims
Coordinate international tsunami warnings and mitigation activities.
Events
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Tsunami Unit in IOC Paris Headquarters serves as Secretariat; E-XC2646 - International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) serves as technical and capacity building resource to Member States; G-XF0794 - Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) serves as operation headquarters; sub-regional centres in Japan and Alaska (USA). Counterparts in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean.
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UIA Org ID
XE0888
Last News
2019
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