Five years after the tsunami in the Indian Ocean: from strategy to implementation

Advancements in global early warning systems for tsunamis and other ocean hazards 2004-2009:

This document looks at the five years of international cooperation and political will following the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. It draws lessons learned on the development and consolidation of tsunami and other sea level related hazard warning systems, striving to consolidate global coverage and international development, and to include disaster risk reduction initiatives within recovery and reconstruction activities and, more generally, within development strategies.