The document summarizes a project aimed at building capacity and institutional development for tsunami early warning in local communities in Indonesia. The project was implemented from 2006-2010 by GTZ-IS and focused on pilot areas of Padang, South Java, and Bali. It took a multi-level approach of working with national and local partners to develop common understanding of the warning system, advocacy to decision makers, training, and documentation of best practices and lessons learned. The experiences highlighted that capacity development takes time and requires ongoing partnership, awareness activities, and development of frameworks, plans, and standard operating procedures.

1. Capacity Building and Institutional Development for Tsunami Early Warning in Local Communities Harald Spahn, GTZ-IS Team Leader IDRC 2010

2. “ End to End” System Context

6. Pilot Project Strategy Approach Pilot Project Best Practices Lessons learnt Baseline Studies Adaptation Development Experiences Validation Systematization Documentation Advisory Output Know How Pilot Areas National Level

7. Challenges InaTEWS Big challenges for the communities National Warning Center Local Governments Community at Risk Warning Guidance Short Warning Time New Roles & Processes Uncertainty Interpretation Decision Dissemination Natural Warning Warning messages Guidance message Data analysis Decision Warning messages

8. Common Understanding of the System Challenges

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