Asian disaster management news, vol. 12 no. 4, October-December 2006: multi-hazard early warning systems
A community focused early warning sytems is the urgent need of the hour to empower, to mitigate, to be aware and prepared for the onslaught of natural hazards and its impacts. However, we are also exposed to its limitations, scope and reach. Efforts are being mobilized towards enhancing the capacities and capabilities of coordinated early warning systems that combine the technological requirements with community level action. This newsletter focusses on concepts to action approaches in the endeavour.