Respond to disasters through the Japanese Funds-in-Trust (response to the tsunami caused by the earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula etc.)

     The Emergency Fund supported by the Japanese Funds-in-Trust (JFIT) enables UNESCO to implement measures aimed at minimising secondary disasters in affected areas, supporting recovery efforts, and enhancing preparedness in the event of large-scale disasters.
 
     Following the tsunami caused by the earthquake that occurred off the coast of Kamchatka Peninsula on 29 July 2025, a technical assessment will be conducted through collaborative research and analysis between the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and the International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) to improve tsunami early warning systems.
 
     For more details on the support previously provided through this Emergency Fund, please see below:
 
• Response to the Myanmar earthquake occurred on 28 March 2025 (UNESCO website)
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-leads-earthquake-assessment-mission-myanmar
 
• Response to the floods in Argentina occurred on 7 March 2025 (UNESCO website)
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-mission-bahia-blanca-call-integrate-science-and-disaster-prevention