Latest additions to the knowledge base

This study proposes a flexible framework to assess the economic value of weather forecasts, with penalty functions that explicitly account for compounding losses as well as declining user trust in cases of repeated false alarms.

This report examines the experiences of persons with disabilities in Tonga during disasters and emergencies, focusing on emergency preparedness, access to early warning information, evacuation, food security, social protection, & use of cash assistance.

This study explores the extent to which a unique subset of communities in the United States has been able to engage in planning that aligns with these dual imperatives.

This study offers insights into warning dissemination (including sources and channels of communication) and evacuation during recent (in 2019 and 2023) glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) events in Lunana, Bhutan.

When drought indicators in Lao PDR cross a defined level, money moves. That is the core logic behind a new anticipatory drought insurance pilot launched May 29, 2026.

Extreme weather events have increased in frequency and severity. A study shows that one proposed partial explanation may not be capable of explaining any of this increase in severe weather events.

As regional conflict escalated across the Middle East, Kuwait faced an urgent and unambiguous need: a public warning system capable of reaching every mobile user across the country, immediately.

This white paper examines 18 common myths related to the design, deployment and operation of public warning systems, covering technical, operational, financial and public perception challenges.