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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Samira Pfeiffer Maria Dewi Karen Dall Markus Reichstein Muhibuddin Usamah Saskia E. Werners Himanshu Shekhar Michael Hagenlocher
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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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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