Amar Bendjama calls for strengthened global efforts to mitigate tsunami risks

Marking World Tsunami Awareness Day, UN Economic and Social Council President Amar Bendjama has called for intensified international cooperation to manage tsunami risks. He emphasized the necessity of upgrading early warning systems and providing sufficient financial support to developing countries. Bendjama noted that disaster risk reduction is intrinsically linked to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, as tsunamis pose an immediate threat to the livelihoods of the most vulnerable. He advocated for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, stressing that while tsunamis cannot be stopped, improved preparedness and building back better strategies are essential to prevent them from becoming humanitarian catastrophes.