The role of mangrove in reducing the impact of tsunami
is then modelled. Tsunami may inundate coastal plain with large quantity of saline water, changing the salinity
regimes in the soil and inducing vegetative succession changes. A model called MANHAM was developed to
simulate the salinity changes and its associated vegetative evolution to assist in the rehabilitation of vegetation
destroyed by tsunami. Meanwhile, an earthquake risk analysis for the Upper Pandas Dam in Sabah is then
presented, and this is followed by a model estimation of tsunami forces on the coastal structures. The main
objective of this paper is to reach out to research scientists and onsite risk reduction professionals to collaborate
towards the development of a vibrant research culture to face future natural disasters such as earthquakes and
tsunamis. It is hoped that DRN will move forward to further enhance active collaborations with other research
and operational institutions worldwide towards developing earthquake and tsunami resilient communities.