MESSAGE ON WORLD TSUNAMI AWARENESS DAY, 5 November 2023
2023.11.05
Fighting inequality for a resilient future
Tsunamis are the deadliest form of natural disaster.
They expose deeply rooted inequalities, inflicting greatest damage on the most vulnerable: people with limited resources, living in marginalized communities, and those already impacted by a climate chaos that they did not cause. The impact of a tsunami may echo across generations.
Today, one third of the world’s population, mainly in least developed countries and small island developing states, are not covered by early warning systems that can give advance notice of a tsunami.
Early warning saves lives and delivers vast financial benefits.
Our Early Warnings for All initiative, which aims to protect every person on Earth by 2027, prioritizes the needs of the most vulnerable. This requires an investment of US$3.1 billion over the next four years – around 50 cents for each person to be covered – a small price to protect all people against rapidly rising climate risks.
By breaking down barriers, fighting inequality and addressing the climate crisis, we can build resilience and ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive, even in the face of nature’s mightiest challenges.
On World Tsunami Awareness Day, let us commit to leaving no one behind when a tsunami strikes, and work together to secure a safe, prosperous future for all.
世界津波の日(11月5日)に寄せる
アントニオ・グテーレス国連事務総長メッセージ
レジリエント(強靭)な未来のために不平等と闘う
津波は、自然がもたらす災害の中で最も致命的なものです。
津波は、根深い不平等を露わにし、限られた資源しか持たず、
現在、
早期警報は命を救い、経済的な損害を大幅に防ぐ利点もあります。
国連の「すべての人に早期警報システムを」イニシアチブは、
私たちは、垣根を取り払い、不平等と闘い、
「世界津波の日」にあたり、津波に襲われた時、“