Progress Advances Toward Seferihisar’s Recognition as a Tsunami Ready Community

On 24 February 2026, within the framework of the UNESCO-IOC CoastWAVE 2.0 Project and as part of Seferihisar’s process toward recognition as a “Tsunami Ready” community, a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Workshop was held. The workshop was hosted by Seferihisar Municipality, coordinated by Boğaziçi University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute (KOERI), and conducted in collaboration with Middle East Technical University (METU). Discussions focused on response procedures following tsunami early warning messages and on strengthening inter-agency coordination mechanisms.

On 25 February 2026, a Tsunami Evacuation Mapping Workshop was conducted in Seferihisar and along the coasts of Sığacık, Akarca, and Ürkmez. Field assessments were carried out to evaluate evacuation routes, safe assembly areas, and locations for public information signage.

Representatives from the Izmir Governorship, Izmir Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate (AFAD), Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Seferihisar District Governorship, Seferihisar Municipality, local headmen, civil society organizations, and teachers participated in the activities. These integrated efforts aim to strengthen institutional preparedness and enhance public awareness of tsunami risk in Seferihisar.