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Early warning

An integrated system of hazard monitoring, forecasting and prediction, disaster risk assessment, communication and preparedness activities systems and processes that enables individuals, communities, governments, businesses and others to take timely action to reduce disaster risks in advance of hazardous events.

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Critical technologies for a resilient Saint Lucia

GFDRR is addressing climate-related threats in Saint Lucia via efforts to enhance technologies and support knowledge-sharing activities that benefit stakeholders and communities across the country and increase resilience to natural hazards.
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New funding approved to strengthen Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in the Caribbean

US 7 million dollars in funding for a new three-year project in the Caribbean region has been granted by the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Initiative.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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High-resolution impact-based early warning system for riverine flooding

In this study researchers demonstrate a comprehensive floodplain inundation hindcast of the 2021 European Summer Flood illustrating these possibilities for better disaster preparedness, offering a 17-hour lead time for informed and advisable actions.
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Importance of early warning systems ‘cannot be overstated’, according to Tonga’s government

Tonga is a step closer to creating a policy for a multi-hazard early warning system after the final consultation was recently completed.
ABC News
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Midwest tornadoes: What a decaying El Niño has to do with violent storms in the central US

Spring is tornado season in the U.S., but the tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa were quite a bit farther north and east of what would be typical for tornadoes in late April, when tornado activity is more common in Oklahoma and Texas.
Conversation Media Group, the
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How an obscure atmospheric phenomenon causes catastrophic flooding in California

As climate change progresses, many predictions of what will happen are based on climate, rather than weather, meaning that an atmospheric river-like event can totally upend expectations.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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Scaling up anticipatory actions for food security: Anticipatory action year in focus 2023

This report provides an overview of WFP's progress in scaling up its Anticipatory Action (AA) operations, from covering 3.2 million people in 28 countries in 2022 to 4.1 million people in 36 countries in 2023.
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Investment case for anticipatory action through adaptive and shock responsive social protection in the Philippines

Anticipatory Action and adaptive and shock-responsive social protection emerge as critical approaches to mitigate the effects of disasters. Anticipatory cash transfers have shown promise in reducing asset and income losses for affected households.

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