Early warning

The central lesson from CSB investigations is that uncertainty during emergencies follow recognizable patterns: Incidents begin during routine work, then failures cascade. Escalation outpaces response and safeguards can be unreliable.

A citizen science initiative is partnering with Himalayan monasteries to host weather stations, improving climate observations in some of the world's least monitored mountain regions.

This study examines gaps in weather and climate information for hard-to-reach communities, proposing an information supply chain framework to improve equitable warning reach and response.

A collaboration between researchers is advancing new methods to improve air quality forecasting and public health alerts, highlighting the role of statistics in tackling real-world environmental challenges.

As Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) braced for impacts from a second super typhoon in less than three months, the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) joined regional preparedness coordination and relief efforts.

The Year 1 narrative report highlights progress in strengthening disaster risk reduction, early warning systems and transboundary cooperation across the Western Balkans.

Millions of people in Australia are about to feel their phones buzz with a message and hear a loud, siren-like warning. It’s a preview of how the country plans to warn its population when the next bushfire, flood or cyclone comes down.