In the wake of the 2004 tsunami and in accordance with the Hyogo Framework for Action, UNESCO Office Jakarta further developed its disaster management programs and roles in the development of tsunami early warning system (TEWS) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities.

• Development of disaster preparedness manual

• Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning System

• Community-based disaster preparedness pilot project

• School-and community- based Disaster Risk Reduction On Nias Island, Indonesia

• Jakarta Tsunami Information Centre (JTIC)

• Building Model for Disaster Preparedness Project

See also:

• Disaster Risk Reduction at UNESCO

For more information about Disaster Risk Reduction Unit programme and activities in the Asia and the Pacific, please contact:

Mr. Ardito Kodijat

Programme Officer for Disaster Risk Reduction Unit
a.kodijat(at)unesco.org