Global Issues

Response to Tsunami

Tsunami Warning System Planned for Mediterranean Region

Coordination group plans to have system in place by December 2007

Experts and delegations from 23 countries of the Mediterranean and Northeast Atlantic laid the foundations for a regional tsunami early warning system at a meeting in Rome November 22.  more

 

Public Diplomacy Chief To Meet with Asian Students, Officials

Hughes to review tsunami reconstruction efforts in Aceh.

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes will travel to Indonesia and Malaysia October 20-24, the State Department announced October 14.  more

 

U.S. Provides Grant to Indonesia for Tsunami Warning System

Grant will help country integrate, modernize disaster management programs

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USDTA) has awarded a $650,000 grant to Indonesia to provide strategic, technical and operational assistance to implement the design of an emergency communications warning system, according to a September 22 USTDA press release.  more

• 1 Jan 05 - Americans Respond to Tragedy
• Feb 28, 2005 - U.S. To Play "Sustained Role" in Tsunami Reconstruction
• 23 Jun 05 - U.S. Funds Released for Tsunami Reconstruction Projects
• Aug 8 2005 - U.S., Indonesian Partners Continue Tsunami Reconstruction Work
• 16 Aug 05 - Nations Move Ahead in Developing Tsunami Warning System
• 22 Aug 05 - USAID Launches Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning Program
• 23 Sept 05 - U.S. Provides Grant to Indonesia for Tsunami Warning System
• 14 Oct 05 - Public Diplomacy Chief To Meet with Asian Students, Officials
• 23 Nov 05 - Tsunami Warning System Planned for Mediterranean Region