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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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Developing a participatory landslide early warning system: The Inform@Risk project in Colombia

This case study presents the Inform@Risk project which aimed at developing innovative strategies to strengthen resilience against landslides in informally urbanized areas in Colombia.
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Applying a “cascading disasters” approach: Warning of non-seismically induced tsunamis in Indonesia

Building on 30 qualitative interviews, this contribution details the successes and challenges encountered by those currently pushing for better warning from non-seismically induced tsunamis.
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GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for Early Warning report: September 2024

The GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for Early Warning (CM4EW) is an international and transparent multi-source, consensus assessment of the crop growing conditions, status, and agro-climatic conditions that are likely to impact global production.
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Towards a weather-ready and climate resilient ASEAN

In the face of growing challenges from climate change, extreme weather and environmental hazards in Southeast Asia, a regional conference is exploring how to strengthen adaptation and resilience.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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SA Weather Service calls for advanced early warning systems

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has called for advanced early warning systems in order to enhance the resilience of communities against weather disasters.
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Street in Nuku'alofa on Tongatapu island, Tonga.
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Weather ready Pacific: Saving lives in Tonga with new weather radar

Tonga launched a Weather Radar during the Fifty-Third Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting now underway. The Radar is the first deliverable of the Weather Ready Pacific in the Pacific region.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Flood Early Warning System (EWS) installed in Kampung Warna Warni Jodipan, located beside Brantas River, Indonesia
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Samira Pfeiffer Maria Dewi Karen Dall Markus Reichstein Muhibuddin Usamah Saskia E. Werners Himanshu Shekhar Michael Hagenlocher

Strengthening equitable, impact-based early warning through artificial intelligence: four key perspectives

Understanding the opportunities and challenges of achieving equity in multi-hazard impact-based forecast and warning service through artificial intelligence (AI) is critical to ensuring that services benefit all.
Woman in Mozambique holding megaphone
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Mozambique charts course toward early warning for all

The Mozambique government Wednesday rolled out its road map for achieving the UN-inspired Early Warnings for All (EW4All) target by the end of 2027.
Red Cross / Red Crescent Climate Centre
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