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Patricio A. Bernal, Executive Secretary IOC

The Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System:A Progress Report

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UN roleUN roleDefine the proper scale of the problem and Define the proper scale of the problem and solution.solution.The system must be:The system must be:– Fully owned by the Indian Ocean Rim countriesFully owned by the Indian Ocean Rim countries– Based on international multilateral cooperationBased on international multilateral cooperation– Based on the open and free exchange of dataBased on the open and free exchange of data– Protect all countries in the Indian Ocean BasinProtect all countries in the Indian Ocean Basin– Transparent and accountable to all membersTransparent and accountable to all members

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How does it function?How does it function?

Is based on the joint operation of international networks Is based on the joint operation of international networks of detection connected with national tsunami warning of detection connected with national tsunami warning centrescentres

UN governance provided under the IOCUN governance provided under the IOC

Each nation is responsible for issuing warnings in their Each nation is responsible for issuing warnings in their territory and protect its own population.territory and protect its own population.

National centres must have strong links with emergency National centres must have strong links with emergency preparedness authorities (national, provincial and local)preparedness authorities (national, provincial and local)

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Where are we now?Where are we now?A single system being plannedA single system being plannedAll countries of the Indian Ocean participateAll countries of the Indian Ocean participateTsunami advisory information provided from centres Tsunami advisory information provided from centres in Hawaii and Tokyo. in Hawaii and Tokyo. National focal points designated in 14 nationsNational focal points designated in 14 nationsGovernance of UN/IOC accepted in ParisGovernance of UN/IOC accepted in ParisFull scope of the task recognized: multi-nation (27), Full scope of the task recognized: multi-nation (27), multi-year (>3) multi-year (>3) Beyond the emergency: transition to reconstruction Beyond the emergency: transition to reconstruction and development phase.and development phase.Joint UN implementation: IOC,WMO,ISDR,UNDPJoint UN implementation: IOC,WMO,ISDR,UNDP

Timeline 2005 Timeline 2005

JaJa FF MM AA MM JJ JulJul

•Jan 25-26: China-ASEAN Beijing Workshop•Jan 28-29: Ministerial Meeting, Phuket, Thailand•Feb 16: EOS III/GEOSS, Brussels•Feb 22-24 Tokyo Seminar senior Officers Affected countries.•Feb 28-March 2: Workshop NHK and Asian Broadcasting Union•March 3-8: IOC 1st Regional Technical Coordination Meeting, Paris•March 6-19: JICA/ADRC training course, Tokyo•March 14-16: WMO GTS workshop, Jakarta, Indonesia•April 14-16: IOC 2nd Regional Coordination Meeting, Mauritius•June 21 IOC General Assembly, Paris: Formal establishment IOTWS

AA SS OO NN DD JaJa FFee

Implementation Interim System IOC-WMO-ISDR

Implementation full system 2005-2006

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5. Example 1: DISASTER 5. Example 1: DISASTER Advocate expansion of seismic monitoring networks, plus expansion of the present network of ocean-bottom pressure sensors, and upgrade existing global networks (e.g. the GSN) so that all critical instruments relay data in real time, in support of better tsunami warning worldwide.

2-Year Target

Task 1 Facilitate immediately (6 months) upgrading of the existing Tsunami detection networks in Indian Ocean.

Task 2 Contribute to the design of the Tsunami early waning systems in Indian Ocean and expand to global coverage.

Task 3 Contribute to the elaboration of preparedness plan/vulnerability maps using EO and GIS techniques.

Set of provided Tasksby IOC

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5. Example 1: DISASTERTask Title Immediate implementation of tsunami detection networks in the Indian

Ocean.

Rank 1 (Initiated in 2005) Priority A (High)

GEOSS Role Support- coordinate Category In situ networks

Description Upgrading of existing in-situ sea-level networks in the Indian Ocean. Install 6 real-time instruments in the eastern Indian Ocean and upgrade 15 in the central, west and southern Indian Ocean.

Responsible IOC

Start Time March 2005 End Time October 2005

Output / Deliverables

Confirmation of presence/absence of a tsunami following an intense earthquake.

Funding Req. Funding from UN/OCHA Humanitarian Flash Appeal (Project TSU-REG-05/CSS06-REGION funded by Japan, Sweden, EU, Norway, Finland and Germany). No funding from GEOSEC.

Relation Task 1 & 2

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ImplementationImplementationFast-track, based on existing networks seismographic Fast-track, based on existing networks seismographic and sea-level.and sea-level.

CTBTO broadcasting data experimentallyCTBTO broadcasting data experimentally

Sea-level GLOSS network being upgradedSea-level GLOSS network being upgraded

Communication channels being provided through Communication channels being provided through existing operators (GTS of WMO)existing operators (GTS of WMO)

Plans for full-fledged system to be completed: technical Plans for full-fledged system to be completed: technical group been convenedgroup been convened

Interim solution operating in October or beforeInterim solution operating in October or before

SEISMOGRAPHIC NETWORK

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WHITE CROSS retransmission to PTWC via GTS

Select station from map for data display.There are 9 GLOSS sites with hourly real-time data, 11 additional sites with hourly fast delivery data, 10 sites with hourly data later than 1999, 2 sites with hourly data before 1999, 15 sites with monthly data later than 1999, and 8 sites with monthly data before

1999.

Indian Ocean GLOSSIndian Ocean GLOSS

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5. Example 1: DISASTER 5. Example 1: DISASTER Advocate expansion of seismic monitoring networks, plus expansion of the present network of ocean-bottom pressure sensors, and upgrade existing global networks (e.g. the GSN) so that all critical instruments relay data in real time, in support of better tsunami warning worldwide.

2-Year Target

Task 1 Facilitate immediately (6 months) upgrading of the existing Tsunami detection networks in Indian Ocean.

Task 2 Contribute to the design of the Tsunami early waning systems in Indian Ocean and expand to global coverage.

Task 3 Contribute to the elaboration of preparedness plan/vulnerability maps using EO and GIS techniques.

Set of provided Tasksby IOC

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5. Example 1: DISASTERTask Title Finalizing the design of a Tsunami Detection System for the Indian

Ocean including exploring new technologies.

Rank 1 (Initiated in 2005) Priority A (High)

GEOSS Role Support- coordinate Category In situ networks

Description Updated design for a Tsunami Warning System for the Indian Ocean, incorporating new technologies and optimizing the deployment of existing networks.

Responsible IOC; WMO; IUGG; EO specialists

Start Time April 2005 End Time October 2005

Output / Deliverables

Common plan for a tsunami Warning System for the 27 nations of the Indian Ocean Rim; integrating national contributions from member states of IOC and centrally implemented Programme/Projects.

Funding Req. UN/OCHA Humanitarian Flash Appeal. National Contributions, International Development Aid.

Relation Task 1 & 2

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Deep Sea P Sensor

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Deep-sea pressure sensors (Germany)

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Suggested global distribution of deep sea pressure sensors (to be defined)

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Suggested improvement of seismographic network in Indonesia (Germany)

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Suggested placement of new seismographic and deep sea pressure sensors (India)

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Suggested real-time sea level stations (India)

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Surface Currents (India)

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Beyond the immediate response: Planning the extension to Global Coverage:

• Caribbean Region (IOCARIBE)• South West Pacific (Australia)• South-China Sea (WESTPAC/ASEAN)• Mediterranean: France, Spain Portugal Algeria• Strengthening of the Pacific System (USA, Senate Bill

50) • ITSU October 2005

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Beyond the immediate response: Multi-hazard platform

• Storm – surges (IOC, WMO, JCOMM-)• Tropical storms (WMO, JCOMM)• Improving Storm and cyclones track forecasts (IOC,

WMO, JCOMM)• Ice Hazard (IOC, WMO, JCOMM) • Donor Coordination: Financial pledges to project

extending Tsunami coverage to the 27 nations of Indian Ocean Rim beyond 2005 and to a multi-hazard platform (TSU-REG-05/CSS10 – Region)

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GEO Members Support

• Deep-sea pressure sensors technology (DART’s availability).

• Facilitating free exchange of national data for the protection of life and property.

• Communication channels for increased number of instrumental platforms (Geo-stationary Meteo Sats.)

• Support for the establishment of an IOC Operational Centre for disaster management

• Participation in planning exercise, new technologies: GPS; Scatter of Multi GPS, Crust deformation,new communication technologies.