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First meeting, Seattle, USA, 29 November-1 December 2010:

This report is part of the project of the team on "disaster management and preparedness" which is about: (i) facilitating in collaboration with organization such as UNISDR, the exchange of experiences and information on preparedness actions, education/awareness raising campaigns and other matters related to disaster management and preparedness; (ii) elaborating proposals for a global or regional tsunami awareness day, possibly connected to the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (8 October); (iii) promoting preparedness in coastal communities through education and awareness products and campaigns; and (iv) replicating preparedness programmes and assessment tools that have been successful in one regional Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System in the others as appropriate.