World Tsunami Awareness Day

Through versatile advocacy UNDRR mobilizes diverse actors – from heads of state to mayors, parliamentarians, activists, scientists, business managers and journalists – to support disaster risk reduction, the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and related SDGs. As an example, UNDRR and partners annually mark the World Tsunami Awareness Day by raising awareness on the risk caused by tsunamis. Incorporating disaster risk reduction education and awareness and effective multi-hazard early warnings into national and local disaster risk reduction strategies will be key to the achievement of the SDGs.
Leading Entity
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Collaborating Entity(ies)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Contributing Action Number
CA1.27
Primary Entry Point
1: Lead and inspire collective action
Output(s)
Output 1.2: Action is inspired by compelling and unified UN system communications and messaging on water
SDG 6 Target(s)
SDG target 11.5: Reduce number of deaths, people affected and economic losses caused by disasters, including water-related disasters
Type of Engagement
Convening of stakeholders
Geographical Scope
Global level
Start Date
More Information
https://tsunamiday.undrr.org/

Leading Entity

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.