Early Warnings for All intiative (EW4All): January 2026 updates
Coverage Period: 1 September 2025 – 31 December 2025
The transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWSs) is gaining significant momentum. As AI capabilities advance, they bring unprecedented opportunities to improve forecasting, alert communication, and last-mile reach, thus ensuring that life-saving messages reach everyone everywhere, including the most remote and vulnerable communities.
At the heart of this effort is the AI for EW4All Group , composed of AI focal points from the four pillar lead organizations alongside partners from the private sector, academia, NGOs and international agencies. Guided by real-world needs, the Group meets monthly and focuses on piloting AI-based solutions in countries to demonstrate tangible impact, with the long-term goal of scaling up tools and approaches that work.
Flagship product: Early Warning Connectivity Map
To ensure no one is left behind, the Group—together with Microsoft AI for Good Lab, Planet Labs, and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation of the University of Washington—has developed the Early Warning Connectivity Map (EWCM). Currently, 173 million people remain beyond the reach of 2G+ mobile coverage. The EWCM reveals where populations are connected, and—crucially—where connectivity ‘coldspots’ leave populations unreachable by mobile alerts.
Using AI-driven high-resolution population density and connectivity maps as base layers, the EWCM can also integrate hazard data to reveal specific vulnerabilities. The result is a tool that complements official statistics and equips policymakers with an evidence-base for emergency preparedness and telecommunications planning. It helps countries visualize populations not covered by digital networks to help target interventions, such as multi-channel approaches or network expansion.
Innovative solutions from AI for Good
During the 2025 AI for Good Global Summit , the Group led a global innovation challenge and a workshop —creating space for AI innovators worldwide to showcase solutions that could strengthen early warnings. From more than 50 submissions, four high-potential solutions were identified to be piloted in EW4All countries, with tailored support from the Group:
- A decision-centered AI platform for anticipatory flood action, which helps responders simulate “what-if” scenarios and take early action, proposed by Bibliotechies
- A generative AI service tailored for Sudan that bridges language and literacy gaps in conflict-affected regions, proposed by DARAJA
- A hyper-local storm alert system using AI-driven nowcasting, delivering real-time warnings via WhatsApp, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), and radio, proposed by Ignitia
- An AI-powered dissemination system based on the Common Alerting Protocol, which translates warnings into simplified formats for marginalized communities in Bangladesh, proposed by DESTSAJ
A one-stop shop for EW4All AI-based solutions
The Group is also developing the AI Solutions Catalogue for Early Warning Systems , a user-oriented platform that compiles AI-enabled tools across all four EW4All Pillars. Organized according to solution maturity and application type, it will support government, practitioners and partners in identifying and applying technologies that match their needs. The catalogue will be released in Q1 2026.
Building global momentum for AI-enabled early warnings
In 2025, two complementary global forums helped accelerate cooperation on AI in weather prediction and early warnings, giving a platform for members of the AI for EW4All Group to engage with other field experts and partners, and providing a space to reinforce consensus on priorities for research, capacity, and practical applications.
In July 2025, the AI-powered Meteorology for Early Warnings for All event held in Shanghai, China convened scientists, operational agencies, private sector partners and multilateral representatives to discuss how AI can enhance forecasting and warnings, including initiatives for MHEWSs and applications such as space weather. In September 2025, the WMO-hosted AI for Weather Prediction conference in in Abu Dhabi brought together international experts to map a strategic future for AI in meteorology — emphasizing shared data, open benchmarks, expanded capacity development, and responsible, transparent use of AI tools while affirming the central role of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs). These dialogues supported and expanded ongoing practical pilot efforts in AI-assisted flood forecasting and nowcasting and provided clear guidance to advance AI as an enabler of equitable, effective early warnings globally.
Looking ahead: technology that saves lives
By proactively integrating emerging technologies like AI to strengthen early warning systems (EWSs), countries can accelerate hazard detection and forecasting, tailor alerts to local languages and contexts, and optimize decision-making during crises.
AI stands as a bridge between data and action, between alerts and understanding and ultimately between threat and safety. As momentum builds, deepening collaboration and investment in AI-powered solutions will be essential to deliver on the mandate of EW4All. Robust verification and validation of AI-driven forecasts and alerts will be critical to ensure reliability, maintain public trust, and safeguard lives when decisions matter most.
When guided by equity and collaboration, technology can truly save lives.
Join us at the AI for Good Summit on 7-10 July 2026 for additional updates, including the launch of a new report, which positions AI as a strategic enabler for MHEWSs, driving scalable, responsible and cross-Pillar solutions.
Upcoming events
Africa
EW4All National Consultative Workshop in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Senegal
March 2026, Zimbabwe
April 2026, Senegal
Training on EWS After Event Review guide for Sudan, Somalia and Comoros
17-19 February 2026, Nairobi
Training on Quality Management System for 15 South Africa Development Community countries
18th –20th February 2026, Windhoek, Namibia
Pilot Testing of new EWS Simulation in Mauritius
February 2026, Mauritius, TBC
Training on Digital Transformation of the NMHSs of Comoros, Mauritania, Senegal, Lesotho, Egypt and the Regional Climate Centre for Central Africa
23-27 March 2026
Arab States
EW4All National Consultative Workshop in Egypt and Morocco
March 2026, Egypt
May 2026, Morocco
Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment training for Djibouti, Comoros, Sudan, and Somalia
Q1 in 2026, TBC
Asia & Pacific
Nepal national EW4All Roadmap dissemination workshop
February 2026 (TBC), Kathmandu, Nepal
Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchange on MHEWSs in Vanuatu
23-26 February 2026, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Working towards developing a displacement index due to multiple hazards
13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD-13)
24-27 February 2026, Bangkok, Thailand (lean more here )
Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Scaling Up Early Warning and Action for the Pacific (SIEWAP) Project Steering Committee Meeting
16 March 2026, Apia, Samoa
CREWS Drought Resilience and Early Warning (DREW) Pacific Project Steering Committee Meeting
17 March 2026, Apia, Samoa
HydroHub Socio-Economic Benefits (SEB) Training Workshop
18-19 March, TBC
Inauguration of the MHEWS Centre and launch of the MHEWS Action Plan (EW4All Roadmap) in Tonga
March 2026, Tonga, TBC
Annual Regional Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Directors Meeting, Fiji
13-17 April 2026, Fiji
Back-to-back with several EW4All-related project meetings
82nd session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP-82)
20-24 April 2026, Baku, Azerbaijan (lean more here )
Regional Ecological Summit, with several EW4All-focused or related sessions
22-24 April 2026, Astana, Kazakhstan
26th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-26)
19-22 May 2026, Manila, Philippines
Europe & Central Asia
Second workshop for finalization of the roadmap in Armenia
February 2026, Armenia, TBC
Americas & the Caribbean
Workshop on private sector integration into MHEWS
March 2026, TBC
EW4All Rollout Workshops in Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname
Quarter 1, 2026, TBC
EW4ALL COUNTRY & REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION
Here is the summary of progress in regions and countries from September 2025 to December 2025. A list of all updates is provided in the Annex .
Africa
Across Africa, EW4All implementation advanced through strong political momentum, regional capacity building, and concrete country-level progress across all four pillars. High-level forums, including the African Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) and the G20, reinforced the urgency of achieving universal early warning coverage by 2027. Regionally, partners strengthened capacities through Training of Trainers on risk knowledge and community EWSs, alongside focused discussions on early warning in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, promoting interagency collaboration.
At the national level, countries moved from planning to implementation through EW4All roadmap launches and validations, anticipatory action frameworks, and strengthened coordination and communication systems. Technical support enhanced warning dissemination through GIS, mobile-based alerts, CAP, and emergency telecommunications planning, helping lay the foundation for people-centred, MHEWSs across the continent.
Arab States
Across the Arab States region, EW4All advanced through stronger regional coordination, targeted capacity building, and national actions to support risk-informed, MHEWS. A key milestone was the First Arab Regional Forum on Early Warning Systems and Disaster Preparedness, held in Cairo on 17–18 December 2025 and co-led by the League of Arab States (LAS), UNDRR, WMO, ITU, IFCR, FAO, OCHA, UNDP, and ARCO, which reinforced political commitment and regional collaboration.
UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States delivered coordinated regional and national trainings under EW4All, strengthening capacities on risk knowledge, multi-hazard risk assessment, impact-based forecasting, and anticipatory action. ITU contributed technical leadership under Pillar 3, supporting public alerting systems, CAP adoption, and emergency telecommunications as part of integrated national MHEWS. These efforts addressed key gaps, improved the use of risk data, and supported the application of global methodologies at the national level.
At the country level, Somalia advanced Pillars 1 and 3 through national risk knowledge workshops and GIS training for the Disaster Connectivity Map, strengthening technical capacity and data integration to support more effective, people-centred early warnings.
Asia & Pacific
Across the Asia-Pacific region, EW4All advanced through continuously strong regional cooperation, innovation, and decisive national action. Regionally, progress was marked by enhanced collaboration on sand and dust storm (SDS) early warnings in Asia and risk data governance, strengthened transboundary cooperation in Central and South Asia, advancing EW4All through new the Weather Ready Pacific (WRP) Programme and new CREWS projects and the integration of EW4All into ASEAN disaster planning frameworks. Knowledge exchange and innovation were promoted through dedicated regional high-level events, project meetings, webinars, and dialogues highlighting inclusive MHEWSs, governance, digital tools, AI, satellite data, and the harmonization of anticipatory action frameworks, with growing government leadership across the region.
At the national level, countries progressed in planning and implementation through EW4All consultations (Samoa, Mongolia), roadmap launches (Cambodia, Bangladesh, Nepal), and strengthened warning dissemination systems, including cell broadcast and Common Alerting Protocol validation. In the Philippines, anticipatory action was successfully activated ahead of Super Typhoon Uwan/Fung-wong, enabling rapid, large-scale early assistance. Complemented by emerging evidence on forecast-based cash transfers in Bangladesh and Nepal, these efforts underscore increasing momentum toward people-centred, risk-informed early warnings across Asia and the Pacific.
Europe & Central Asia
Across Europe and Central Asia, EW4All implementation progressed through strengthened regional collaboration, targeted capacity development, and initial national roll-out activities. At the regional level, a UN Country Teams webinar on MHEWSs was held on 21 November 2025, bringing together UN agencies to strengthen understanding of EW4All and promote risk-informed action. The session supported UN Country Teams in embedding EW4All within national disaster risk reduction strategies and preparedness efforts, guided by country-specific priorities. A Regional Forum of Heads of Emergency Authorities of Central Asian countries looked at strengthening early warning and resilience building through formalised regional cooperation.
At the country level, Tajikistan strengthened technical capacity through training on risk knowledge for MHEWSs, supported by UNDRR and Switzerland. Scoping missions in Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia advanced planning to strengthen MHEWSs under EW4All through transboundary collaboration. Armenia marked the first national EW4All roll-out in Europe by conducting a national gap assessment and developing recommendations for a future roadmap. North Macedonia and Montenegro are advancing with their implementation of cell broadcast for mobile-based alerting.
Americas & the Caribbean
Across Latin America and the Caribbean, EW4All implementation advanced through stronger regional coordination, technical capacity building, and concrete national action. At the regional level, partners strengthened collaboration on financing EWSs, elevated EW4All in ministerial dialogue, and expanded technical capacity through trainings on sub-seasonal to seasonal forecasting, hydrological monitoring, flood management, numerical weather products, and climate services under ENANDES+. Regional platforms such as Water Week and ANDEX further promoted cooperation, innovation, and investment across the water–climate–risk nexus.
At the national level, countries advanced EW4All planning and implementation through consultations, roadmap validation, and strengthened communication and alerting systems. Anticipatory action continued to demonstrate impact, with early financing and life-saving support activated ahead of droughts and hurricanes in Central America and the Caribbean. In Haiti, more than 10 million SMS alert messages were disseminated during Hurricane Melissa, combining nationwide SMS blasts and geographically targeted alerts using the manual SMS procedure developed under EW4All, demonstrating the operational impact of strengthened warning dissemination mechanisms. Together, these efforts reflect growing momentum toward people-centred, MHEWSs across the region.
GLOBAL COORDINATION & ACTIVITIES - INTERPILLAR AND BEYOND
Significant advancements are being made to enhance early warning systems through joint efforts and targeted innovations under the EW4All initiative.
Series of High-level events and coordination meetings
A series of High-Level Events and Coordination Meetings took place, highlighting importance of the initiative as well as urgent need for sustainable funding and coordination. Lean more about each event in the page provided below.
- Member States Briefing, 6 October. Learn more here .
- 5th Meeting of the Advisory Panel, 17 October. Learn more here .
- High-level event on EW4All during WMO Extraordinary Session of Congress, 21 October. Learn more here .
- High-level event at COP30 and Launch of Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) 2025 showcased Highlighted Results & Solutions (report available here ). CREWS launched 2030 Strategy at COP30 to scale EW4All implementation, calling a decisive shift from fragmented, project-based efforts toward long-term, country-owned EWSs (lean more here )
- EW4All Global Coordination Meeting, 5 December
WMO Amended Technical Regulation on EWSs and WMO SG’s Call to Action
The adoption of the first-ever International Technical Regulations on Early Warning Services (EWS-TR) by the World Meteorological Congress (Extraordinary Session 2025, Ex-Cg (2025)) marks a historic milestone for the EW4All initiative. For the first time, countries have a unified set of global standards and recommended practices guiding the design, operation, and sustainability of early warning services. The EWS-TR provide a strong foundation for reliable, interoperable, and people-centred EWSs, reinforcing global commitment to making every warning count.
They will support the scaling up of impact-based, multi-hazard warnings aligned with the Sendai Framework’s Target G , transforming EW4All from an aspiration into a practical, standards-driven pathway for strengthening resilience and protecting communities.
During the Ex-Cg (2025), WMO Secretary General announced Call to Action on accelerating the implementation of the EW4All initiative, urging all WMO Members, international and regional organizations, development partners, the private sector and all stakeholders to act with urgency and unity to deliver Early Warnings for All, by All.
Advancing Volcanic Hazards in Early Warnings for All
Held at World Meteorological Organization headquarters in Geneva from 7–9 July 2025, alongside the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI) Scientific Assembly, the Advancing Volcanic Hazards in Early Warnings for All workshop convened more than 100 experts from volcano observatories, UN agencies, disaster risk authorities, and civil society to strengthen the integration of volcanic hazards into EW4All.
Participants identified priority gaps across all four EW4All pillars, from risk knowledge and monitoring to warning dissemination and preparedness, and agreed on concrete ways forward, including embedding volcanic hazards into national EW4All roadmaps, strengthening observatory–early warning authority linkages, promoting the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), and scaling anticipatory action. Looking ahead, future work will be guided by two key outcomes: a consensual summary report capturing the current state, gaps, challenges, and opportunities for integrating volcanic hazards into EWSs at all levels, and a set of prioritized recommendations for the volcanological community, volcano observatories, EW4All pillar leads, and relevant UN bodies and international organizations. The workshop marked a shift from awareness to collective action, positioning volcanic hazards as a critical test case for inclusive, MHEWSs that leave no community behind. Lean more detail here.
Early Warning Connectivity Map showcased at the WTIS-25
On 23 September, the Early Warning Connectivity Map (EWCM) was presented during this year’s World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS-25). ITU’s experts showcased EWCM’s life-saving potential during the WTIS-25’s " Scaling use of Mobile Phone Data for Official Statistics " session, where they underscored the need to address the critical gaps in reaching vulnerable populations during emergencies. More about the presentation here .
Launched at the G20 Meeting: Scaling Up Cell Broadcast for Last-mile Early Warning Delivery: Progress, Barriers, and Enabling Mechanisms
On 13 October 2025, International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, ITU launched the “ Scaling Up Cell Broadcast for Last-mile Early Warning Delivery: Progress, Barriers, and Enabling Mechanism s” paper in collaboration with the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group. Developed by ITU with contributions from the UNDRR, GSMA, WMO, the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) / IFRC, and the World Food Programme (WFP), and supported by the G20 South African Presidency, the paper highlights the life-saving potential of cell broadcast technology before, during, and after disasters. It explores key barriers and enabling mechanisms to scale mobile-based EWSs in countries, showing how investments in mobile early warnings, technology, and innovation can turn mobile networks into lifelines. More about the publication here .
AI for EW4All Presented During Poster Session at the UN-ETH Forum in Zurich
On 20-21 October 2025, ITU and UNDRR, through the AI for EW4All Subgroup, co-developed and presented the poster " Towards Impact-Based Early Warning Alerts through AI-enhanced Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Messages " during the " Pitching Ideas, Showcasing Projects: An Open Poster Session " at the UN-ETH Forum in Zurich. The poster showed how CAP can be enhanced using AI, and how automation and machine learning can transform generic emergency warnings into trusted, scalable, impact-based messages that translate risk knowledge into actionable, life-saving information for at-risk populations.
Strengthening National Disaster Risk Management Systems through integration of anticipatory action
Government ownership of anticipatory action is essential for it to reach scale and sustainability. To make it routine, governments must strengthen their existing disaster risk management (DRM) capacities to make them more proactive and risk-informed, while humanitarian actors – where feasible and in line with humanitarian principles – must shift from leading frameworks to aligning with and reinforcing public systems. In 2024, 196 member states adopted a resolution on scaling up anticipatory action at the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, signalling growing political momentum. However, progress remains uneven. This report , published by the IFRC, examines how governments are engaging in anticipatory action, and what practical steps can further support the institutionalization of anticipatory action into government-owned systems.
Anticipatory action: a decade of learning, a future in a changing humanitarian landscape: Global Platform for Anticipatory humanitarian action
The 13th Global Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action took place as a hybrid event from 2 to 4 December 2025 in Berlin and online. It offered a dynamic three-day exploration of anticipatory action’s past, present, and future, with sessions structured around three focus areas of 1) celebrating a decade of hard-earned success, marking the 10th anniversary of anticipatory action, 2) Taking stock: a courageous space to learn from setbacks and 3) Moving forward in a changing humanitarian system. The complete concept note for the event is available here and event page here .
Cash: Act Early, Act Together, Empower People - Lessons Learned from Anticipatory Cash Through OCHA's Pooled Funds
Climate-related disasters are now more frequent and severe, but the financial resources to respond to these disasters are more stretched than ever. The question is no longer whether to act early, but how to do so more effectively. Giving people cash ahead of a disaster (anticipatory cash) via pooled funds is one of the most effective ways to help them mitigate the disaster’s impact. They can act quickly, buy food or medicine, secure valuables, fix shelter or evacuate. Cash gives people decision-making power, improves food security, reduces harmful coping strategies and enables faster recovery. Read more here .
MONITOR EW4ALL PROGRESS ON DASHBOARD
Check out our EW4All Dashboards for real-time insights into global progress and for tracking funding and resources supporting early warning initiatives worldwide. New function “Country Capacity“ is now available for more detailed information how countries are making progress.
ANNEX : LIST OF COUNTRY AND REGIONAL UPDATES
Africa
(Regional) African Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) in September held in Addis Ababa, G20 held in South Africa in November
The events reiterate the urgent need to protect all countries through universal coverage of EWSs and highlight the importance of the call for the implementation of the UN EW4All Initiative by 2027. Learn more about ACS2 here . Learn more about G20 here .
(Regional) Regional Training of Trainers on Community EWSs
IFRC coordinated a regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on Community Early Warning Systems (CEWS) and Public Awareness and Public Education (PAPE) in Kigali, Rwanda (15–19 September 2025), engaging 33 participants from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda. The facilitation team included experts from IFRC, UNDRR, WMO, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and Netherlands Red Cross. The training built a pool of trainers in CEWS and PAPE, enhanced CEWS action planning and PAPE workshop skills, The training also promoted inter-pillar/interagency collaboration by engaging National Disaster Management Authorities, Rwandan institutions (MINEMA, Rwanda Meteorology, Rwanda Water Board), IGAD, and ITU country partners. The ToT ended with Country and regional teams identifying their context specific CEWS PAPE related follow up actions. Following the Regional ToT, South Sudan rolled out the CEWS trainings at National and community levels with community CEWS action plans developed and early warning messages contextualized with communities for clarity, cultural relevance and effective community dissemination.
(Regional) Training of Trainers Workshop on Risk Knowledge for MHEWSs in Nairobi, Kenia
UNDRR in collaboration with CIMA held a Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop on Risk Knowledge for MHEWS on 18-20 November 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. The ToT convened a diverse group of stakeholders ranging from regional intergovernmental organizations to UN agencies and partners to build their capacity on how to use risk knowledge across EWS value cycle. This training was based on the Handbook on the use of risk knowledge for MHEWS (UNDRR, 2024).
(Regional) Early Warning and Early Action in Least Developed Countries in Conflict and Post-conflict Situations in Africa workshop held in Nairobi on 9-11 December
UNDRR, WMO, ITU, IFRC, in collaboration with the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS) convened a regional workshop focusing on how to strengthen EWS in fragile, conflict and violent settings. Bringing together government stakeholders from 13 countries, I/NGOs, humanitarian partners, and regional organizations, participants discussed the key operational challenges, solutions and available tools, as well as financing opportunities. The discussion was followed by identification of concrete priority actions at country and regional level.
(Angola) Strengthening readiness for warning dissemination
From 20 to 23 December 2025, ITU, in coordination with INACOM, advanced technical preparations for operationalizing national warning dissemination systems. Discussions focused on regulatory frameworks, operator engagement, and the integration of multi-channel technologies to ensure population-wide coverage.
(Cabo Verde) First national EW4All national workshop held to kick starts development of an accompanying project proposal
The first national workshop was held on 16-17 December. The event kick starts the development of GCF-SAP project proposal to enable further actions under the EW4All initiative. Additionally, ITU experts supported key technical and regulatory actions to enable mobile-based public warning systems. Learn more here .
(Chad) EW4All Pillar 3 dialogue strengthened
ITU facilitated an EW4All Pillar 3 roundtable during the National Multistakeholder Workshop held from 30 September to 2 October in Koundoul and N’Djamena. The discussions were led by the National Office of Audiovisual Media (ONAMA), supporting dialogue on communication and dissemination for early warnings.
(The Gambia) Validated its national EW4All roadmap
The Government of The Gambia, together with over 80 national and international stakeholders, convened a validation workshop on 21 October 2025 to validate and endorse the country’s EW4All Roadmap. The country will kick starts the development of a GCF-SAP (Simplified Approval Process) CREWS Scaling Up project proposal to support its implementation. Learn more here .
(Ethiopia) Strengthening risk communication for early warnings
IFRC and the Ethiopian Red Cross, under the Water at the Heart of Climate Action project, convened a consultative workshop with media and telecommunications agencies in early October 2025. The workshop identified barriers and opportunities for effective early warning dissemination and strengthened collaboration with disaster management actors.
(Madagascar) Capacity strengthened on GIS for EW4All
ITU delivered a training course on GIS and open-source GIS on 26–27 November for representatives of the Government of Madagascar, including ARTEC (Autorité de Régulation des Technologies de Communication) and MNDPT (Ministère du Développement Numérique, de la Transformation Digitale, des Postes et des Télécommunications). The training built foundational GIS skills and supported the use of spatial data for the Disaster Connectivity Map and EW4All implementation.
(Mauritania) Progress on national early warning communication systems
ITU held a workshop from 22 to 24 October in Nouakchott to validate NETP (National Emergency Telecommunication Plan) implementation, the Common Alerting Protocol, and Cell Broadcast-based Early Warning Systems (CB-EWS). The workshop also supported the development of regulatory frameworks and coordination mechanisms for effective national emergency response.
(Mozambique) National Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop of the EW4All held
The National Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop of the EW4All initiative in Mozambique was held on 1 December. Convened by the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) in collaboration with UNDRR, the one-day workshop gathered all National Pillar Leads and representatives of Global Pillar Leads. Discussions across all pillars underlined common constraints in financing, technology, standards adoption, last-mile coverage and coordination. At the session, UNDRR encouraged the integration of EW4All activities into national budget planning to help address these challenges sustainably.
(Niger) National EW4All Roadmap officially launched
The National EW4All Roadmap was officially launched on 13 October during the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This was followed by the handover of equipment to the Centre Opérationnel de Veille, d’Alerte et de Conduite des Crises (COVACC), strengthening its role in risk monitoring and coordination. A tabletop exercise was also conducted to test communication flows and support operationalization of the roadmap. Learn more here .
(São Tomé and Príncipe) Advancing national emergency alerting systems
A technical mission was held from 10 to 12 December 2025 at the AGER (The General Regulatory Authority of São Tomé and Príncipe) offices to advance national emergency alerting systems. The mission assessed existing telecommunications infrastructure, supported regulatory alignment, and prepared for the introduction of cell broadcast and CAP-enabled operations.
(Somalia) WMO targets support through projects in Somalia
WMO is strengthening Somalia’s early warning services, and hydro-meteorological capacity through major initiatives, including the GCF EW4All project, CREWS HoA (Horn of Africa) support, Swedish Project, Danish Funding, digital transformation, support to legislation development, and establishment of the Somali National Meteorological Agency. These efforts are meant to enhance weather forecasting, observational networks, governance, and community preparedness.
WMO is also in the process of supporting Somalia develop a modern website available here .
(South Sudan) Anticipatory Action roadmap launched
South Sudan’s 2025–2030 Anticipatory Action roadmap was developed and launched in early November 2025, promoting community-centered and localized EWSs. The roadmap defines triggers, roles, financing, and engagement strategies to enable proactive, evidence-based action ahead of floods and droughts.
(Zambia) EW4All officially launched
Early Warnings for All was launched on 25 September 2025 by the Vice President of Zambia. UNDRR is supporting the design and specifications of a national situation room, while the African Union Commission and UNDRR provided training to the Government of Zambia under the AMHEWAS (Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning System and Ealy Action) Programme. Learn more here .
Arab States
(Regional) First Arab Regional Forum on Early Warning Systems convened
The first Arab Regional Forum on Early Warning Systems and Disaster Preparedness was held on 17–18 December in Cairo, Egypt. The forum was co-organized by the League of Arab States with UNDRR, WMO, ITU, IFRC, FAO, OCHA, and the Arab Organization of Red Cross and Red Crescent (ARCO), strengthening regional coordination on EWSs and disaster preparedness. Learn more here .
(Regional) Regional capacity strengthened on risk-informed early warnings
From 3 to 8 November 2025, UNDRR ROAS conducted a series of regional and national technical workshops across Somalia, Sudan, Djibouti, and Comoros to strengthen Risk Knowledge, Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment, and Impact-Based Forecasting. Delivered under the EW4All initiative, the workshops addressed key gaps in national EWSs and built technical capacity for risk-informed decision-making. More than 80 participants from four countries took part in intensive training on the use of risk data, multi-hazard interactions, and early warning processes aligned with the four EW4All pillars. The workshops enhanced regional harmonization, cross-country learning, and the application of UNDRR methodologies to national contexts, improving capacities in analysing Disaster Loss and Damage (DLD) data, developing impact scenarios and warning products, and strengthening coordination for early action.
(Regional) Regional Training on Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment (MHRA)
UNDRR ROAS successfully delivered a two-day regional training on Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment (MHRA) for Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti and Comoros in Nairobi from 3rd to 4th of November 2025. The workshop strengthened national capacities under Pillar 1: Risk Knowledge, focusing on hazard analysis, exposure mapping, vulnerability assessment, impact-chain development and risk profiling.
Delegations engaged in technical sessions, practical group exercises, national case studies, and discussions on hazard trigger linkages for effective early warning and anticipatory action. The training deepened institutional understanding of multi-hazard interactions, data ecosystem maturity, and risk-informed decision-making while promoting regional collaboration.
Participating countries identified priority datasets, early-warning triggers and risk information needs to support the development of integrated MHEWS. The event was co-facilitated by UNDRR and the University of Twente (ITC) and participants provided with access to follow-up online MHRA training. Link to video: Regional Training on MHRA
(Regional) Regional Training on Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) and Anticipatory Action
UNDRR ROAS organized a regional Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) for Early Action training for Somalia, Sudan, Djibouti and Comoros from 5–6 November 2025 in Nairobi. 80 participants strengthened their technical capacity to design and operationalize IBF services, integrating hazard, exposure, vulnerability and impact information into actionable early warnings. The training enhanced cross-sector collaboration between NMHSs, disaster management agencies, and technical ministries, and promoted co-production of forecast products tailored to decision-makers and vulnerable communities. Participants identified key priority actions, including improved data sharing, strengthened GIS/analysis capacity, and development of centralized national early-warning data platforms. The event was delivered with support from CREWS, WMO, ICPAC and the Red Cross Climate Centre, contributing directly to advancing EW4All Pillars in the region. Link to video: Regional Training on Impact-Based Forecasting and Anticipatory Action
(Somalia) Strengthening risk knowledge for multi-hazard early warning
UNDRR conducted a two-day national technical workshop for Somalia’s National Focal Points and key institutions to apply the UNDRR Handbook on the Use of Risk Knowledge in line with the EW4All roadmap. The workshop strengthened capacities on risk-informed multi-hazard early warning, including hazard prioritization using Disaster Loss and Damage data, development of impact scenarios, and design of targeted warning messages, supporting national ownership of Pillar 1. Link to video: National Workshop on Handbook on Risk Knowledge for MHEWS for Somalia
(Somalia) Strengthening GIS capacity for early warning connectivity
From 16 to 19 November, ITU delivered remote GIS training and technical assistance to Somalia on the Disaster Connectivity Map. The training, attended by the National Communications Authority and Somtel, built capacity on GIS and open-source tools to integrate population, network coverage, and hazard data, with follow-up support planned to publish the national web map.
Asia & Pacific
(Regional) Webinar Series on EW4All in Aaia-Pacific
ITU collaborated with UNESCAP, UNDRR, WMO, and IFRC in organizing a four-part webinar focused on EW4All initiative in Asia-Pacific. More about the webinar series here .
- 04 September - Session 1 - Institutionalizing Early Warning Systems: The introductory session was enriched by country experiences from Maldives, Lao PDR, Kiribati, and Fiji on their progress across the four EW4All pillars.
- 06 October - Session 2 - Inclusive EW4All: With over 140 participants representing ITU Member States, academia, civil society organizations, and industry actors, the session expounded on how the inclusivity dimension is measured in terms of “reach and coverage,” “comprehension and accessibility,” and “participation and action.”
- 25 November - Session 3 – Science, Technology, and Innovation: This session showcased cutting-edge technologies and scientific advancements—including AI and satellite data—that are enhancing early warning capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
- 26 January 2026 - Session 4 – Financing Advancements in Early Warning Systems
(Regional) Regional Workshop on Measuring the Effectiveness of EWSs in the Pacific
This workshop, which took place on 1 and 2 September 2025 in Nadi, Fiji, provided an orientation on the Sendai Framework Monitor (SFM), its functionality, and reporting procedures. Participants (SFM Coordinators, focal points from NMHSs, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), and representatives from other national entities) engaged in hands-on training for Sendai Target G reporting, covering aspects such as the data cycle, reporting mechanisms, and inputting data for various indicators.
(Regional) WMO Regional Association V (South-West Pacific) prioritises EW4All
The first phase of the 19th Session of Regional Association V (RA V-19(I)), held online from 9 to 11 September 2025, demonstrated the unwavering commitment of WMO Members in the South-West Pacific to reaching consensus on critical global initiatives that have a direct, positive impact on their communities. In a Region faced with constant threats from hydrometeorological hazards – including tropical cyclones, floods, droughts and sea-level rise – end-to-end MHEWSs are not abstract concepts but matters of life and death. Thus, they adopted a resolution to bolster the EW4All initiative and to establish a dedicated Task Team to support and coordinate related activities across the RA’s working bodies.
(Regional) Inclusive early warning and action in the Pacific project launched
A new CREWS regional project to Scale-up Inclusive Early Warning and Action in the Pacific (SIEWAP) was launched on 22 September 2025 to boost resilience to extreme weather and climate impacts in Pacific Islands. This four-year, US$ 5.5 million project aims to strengthen MHEWSs across 14 Pacific nations. Building on two earlier phases, it will deliver people-centred, gender-responsive services and improved forecasting products to ensure timely and inclusive warnings, especially for the most vulnerable communities. The inception workshop was co-funded by IFRC, SPREP (through the Weather Ready Pacific (WRP) Programme), and Varysian. WMO and UNDRR will work closely with Pacific NMHSs and National Disaster Management Offices to deliver on the project’s vision of scaling up resilience and ensuring timely, inclusive, and accessible early warnings across the Pacific.
(Regional) Sand and Dust Storm (SDS) early warning cooperation strengthened
The 11th SDS-WAS Asia Regional Steering Committee Meeting, held from 23 to 25 September 2025 in Ordos, China, reviewed progress on sand and dust storm forecasting and early warning systems. The meeting advanced implementation of the WMO Regional Association II (Asia) Operating Plan, shared innovations in observation, modeling, and AI, and strengthened cross-border cooperation and capacity building on SDS early warning services. Learn more here .
(Regional) Weather Ready Pacific (WRP) Steering Committee
On 26 September 2025, SPREP convened an Out-of-Session meeting of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) and a WRP Programme Steering Committee meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Both sessions approved urgent matters requiring members endorsement (including an updated WRP Implementation Plan, which now covers all MHEWS pillars), and advanced preparations for the 8th meeting of PMC and the 4th Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology in 2026.
(Regional) Regional forum strengthens cooperation on early warning and resilience
A high-level Regional Forum of Heads of Emergency Authorities of Central Asian countries was held on 17 October 2025 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The forum strengthened transboundary cooperation on disaster risk reduction, EWSs, and climate resilience, and resulted in the signing of a Joint Declaration establishing the Regional Coalition of Resilient Cities of Central Asia, aligned with the Sendai Framework and the EW4All initiative. Learn more here .
(Regional) EW4All integration advanced in ASEAN disaster planning
EW4All is being integrated into the development of the ASEAN–UN Joint Plan of Action on Disaster Management (JSPADM) 2026–2030, with discussions held during the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This ongoing work in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 aims to strengthen alignment between regional disaster management priorities and EW4All objectives.
(Regional) Dialogue advances harmonization of anticipatory action
The 8th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform on Humanitarian Anticipatory Action was held from 4 to 6 November in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, bringing together stakeholders to examine harmonization of anticipatory action frameworks across the region. The platform highlighted growing government leadership and integration with EW4All, including from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, and the Philippines, in coordinating standards and institutionalizing anticipatory action within disaster risk management and climate change adaptation systems.
(Regional) Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) Expert Group Meeting on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance
WMO participated in the APDIM Expert Group Meeting on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance on 20 November 2025. The meeting brought together senior managers from APDIM Governing Council Member States, including Bangladesh, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Macao, China, Maldives, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Türkiye, as well as observers and partner organizations. It looked at strengthen the understanding of inclusive disaster risk data governance (as a foundation for equitable resilience), enhance technical knowledge on methodologies (e.g. IBF, multi-hazard risk analytics, and disaggregated data collection), explore innovative approaches (including AI), and promote regional and transboundary cooperation, in alignment with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 and EW4All.
(Regional) EW4All high on the agenda of the ESCAP Disaster Resilience Week
EW4All took centre stage as delegates from the WMO Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific (RAP) and representatives from NMHSs across Asia and the Pacific attended the 5th Disaster Resilience Week, organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). As the key event during the week, ESCAP convened the Ninth Session of its intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction from 26 to 28 November 2025 to accelerate regional action against escalating disaster risks and climate threats – from scorching heat to shifting ocean patterns.
ESCAP launched the Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2025: Rising Heat, Rising Risk and the third-generation of the ESCAP Risk and Resilience Portal (RRP 3.0) . The discussions also spotlighted ocean-related risks: rising sea levels, warming seas, changing storm patterns and coastal flooding threaten low-lying coastal and island communities. Experts called for integrating ocean and coastal monitoring data into early-warning and disaster-resilience frameworks to better anticipate and manage these growing threats. WMO highlighted the new Extreme Heat Risk Governance Framework and Toolkit , launched at COP30 and developed by WMO, UNDRR and the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) and the renewed Memorandum of Understanding between ESCAP and WMO, covering areas including tropical cyclone forecasting, regional climate outlooks, and early warning. EW4All partners organised a side event/webinar on and a dedicated EW4All exhibition booth, showcasing the MAZU AI tool for early warning developed by the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) and Cell Broadcasting in Thailand.
(Regional) SAHF Regional Workshop on Framework and Toolkit Development for Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) of Temperature-Related Hazards
SAHF successfully conducted a five-day regional workshop of the SAHF Working Group on IBF from 24 to 28 November 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, uniting South Asian NMHSs, disaster management authorities, and development partners to strengthen EWSs for heat and cold hazards. The event marked a major milestone in SAHF’s IBF Implementation Project, supported by the UK government's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through the Weather and Climate Information Services (WISER) Asia-Pacific Programme, part of the Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) initiative.
(Regional) ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee boosts regional disaster resilience
From 2 to 5 December 2025, representatives from ESCAP, WMO, the Typhoon Committee Secretariat, and experts across meteorology, hydrology, disaster management and academia convened in Macao, China. Together they explored the future of forecasting and early warnings, the readiness of disaster management systems, and new ways of building resilience to stay ahead of rapidly evolving risks in a warming climate. Their insights will help shape the Typhoon Committee’s Strategic Plan for 2027–2031, a roadmap for the next chapter of cooperation.
(Regional) CREWS South Asia Project launched
On 9 December 2025, the CREWS South Asia regional project was launched during an online event.
(Samoa) National consultation advances EW4All planning
Samoa convened a National Early Warning for All Stakeholders Consultation from 9 to 11 September 2025 in Apia to assess national early warning capacities across the four EW4All pillars. The consultation aligned stakeholder efforts under the MHEWS Policy, identified key gaps and priority actions, and initiated inputs for a multi-year roadmap toward universal early warning coverage by 2027. Learn more here .
(Cambodia) EW4All Roadmap 2025–2028 officially launched
Cambodia launched its EW4All Roadmap 2025–2028 on 21 November 2025 at a high-level event led by the National Committee for Disaster Management and the UN Resident Coordinator. The roadmap sets out Cambodia’s approach to strengthening people-centred, multi-hazard early warning systems across all four EW4All pillars. Learn more here .
(Nepal) Progress on cell broadcast readiness for early warnings
On 11 November, ITU participated in a GSMA workshop in Nepal to validate national readiness for a cell broadcast alerting system. The engagement clarified next steps for policymakers and sector actors and reaffirmed ITU’s support to Nepal’s National EW4All Roadmap 2026–2030.
(Bangladesh) EW4All roadmap and CAP validation advanced
From 30 November to 2 December, ITU held a workshop in Bangladesh to validate the EW4All roadmap, advance pillar lead project development, and validate the Common Alerting Protocol.
(Philippines) Anticipatory action activated ahead of Super Typhoon Uwan/Fung-wong
As Tropical Cyclone Uwan/Fung-wong rapidly intensified toward Super Typhoon strength, the Philippines activated its anticipatory action framework on 6 November 2025, three days before landfall. The activation enabled the rapid release of US$5.95 million (learn more here ) from CERF to support early assistance through FAO, IOM, UNFPA, UNICEF, and WFP—one of the fastest approvals to date. Led by OCHA Philippines, the action was triggered as forecasts warned of severe winds and heavy rainfall in the north, shortly after Tropical Cyclone Kalmaegi caused significant damage in the central Philippines. Partners delivered food, WASH, shelter, health, protection, and cash assistance, reaching around 400,000 people, alongside an additional US$2.1 million mobilized through WFP’s anticipatory funding mechanism. Learn more here and here (learn more here ).
(Bangladesh and Nepal) Fast action for floods & Randomized Control Trial (RCT) evidence on forecast-based cash transfers
As increasingly frequent extreme weather events disrupt lives, institutions are turning to early-warning systems and advance preparation to accelerate aid delivery. Evidence from randomized controlled trials in Bangladesh and Nepal suggests that timely cash assistance leads to overall gains in food security and psychosocial well-being. This evidence supports efforts to forecast crises and release disaster relief quickly.
(Mongolia) Capacity assessment explores pathways for IBF and anticipatory action and paves the way for EW4All
From 1 to 5 December 2025, WMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) undertook a joint technical mission to Mongolia focused on strengthening hydrological and agrometeorological services, impact forecasting, and anticipatory action within a people-centred MHEWS framework. The mission was conducted under an UN-to-UN cooperation arrangement and at the request of the Government of Mongolia, through FAO, with WMO providing technical leadership. Field activities took place in Ulaanbaatar under extreme winter conditions, with temperatures reaching –36°C, reinforcing the operational relevance of the mission’s focus on cold-season hazards, dzud, and climate-driven livelihood risks. The primary objective was to undertake an in-depth technical assessment of existing hydrological and agrometeorological capacities and to generate evidence-based inputs for future project design, aligned with EW4All and anticipatory action priorities.
Europe & Central Asia
(Regional) UN webinar strengthens collaboration on MHEWS
Deputy Head of Europe region participated in a high-level panel during the UN Country Teams Webinar on MHEWSs on 21 November 2025. The session brought together 50 participants from UN agencies, focusing on the EW4All initiative and strengthening collaboration on risk-informed action and positioning the NSs experience in the region included the participation of the UN Resident Coordinator of Tajikistan and UN country teams from Europe and Central Asia. The aim of the webinar was to provide UN country teams basic information on MHEWSs and methods of supporting the countries to embed the EW4All initiative within national disaster risk reduction strategies and advancing preparedness at the national and community level. Discussions were guided by the results of the survey conducted with country teams on current level of awareness, priorities, and national contexts.
(Tajikistan) Capacity strengthened on risk knowledge for MHEWS
A three-day training workshop on using risk knowledge for MHEWSs was held from 12 to 14 November 2025 under the project on strengthening resilience to disasters and climate change in Tajikistan. Supported by UNDRR and the Government of Switzerland, the workshop built capacities of national ministries and agencies involved in disaster risk reduction and EWSs. Learn more here .
(Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia) Scoping missions advance MHEWS under EW4All
Initial scoping missions took place in the three countries in September-October 2025, where UNDRR ROECA team met with national counterparts to identify needs and map existing initiatives, within the “Strengthening Transboundary Collaboration and Capacities on Disaster Risk Reduction” project, supported by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). One of the project's components is aimed at strengthening MHEWSs in the countries and is brought under the EW4All initiative. The planning of specific activities in each country is under way.
(Macedonia) Workshop to establish a National Public Warning System conducted
The National Validation Workshop on the establishment of a National Public Warning System (PWS) in Macedonia was held in Skopje on 17-18 November. The workshop was convened by the Crisis Management Center (CMC) under the framework of EW4All and was organized with ITU and the Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC). It brought together national authorities, mobile network operators, regulatory bodies and UN partners to validate the technical, regulatory and institutional components of the proposed PWS. It also served as a platform to review design options, conduct technical and regulatory validation, and build national consensus on a centralized CAP-based, multi-channel warning dissemination architecture, while initiating an agreed implementation roadmap.
(Armenia) First EW4All national gap assessment conducted
Armenia hosted its first EW4All national gap assessment workshop on 26–27 November, assessing the status of national EWSs across the four pillars. The workshop also developed recommendations for a national roadmap, which will be formally validated at a high-level event early next year. This marked the first EW4All national roll-out in Europe.
Americas & the Caribbean
(Regional) Regional coordination advances early warning financing
The 2nd Regional Coordination Mechanism for the Americas and the Caribbean met virtually on 22 August, with a focus on financing for EWSs. The meeting featured interventions from GCF, the CREWS Secretariat, Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF), REAP, and UNDP, along with an overview by UNDRR on the Global Observatory for EWS Investments.
(Regional) EW4All featured in ministerial dialogue
A session on EW4All and MHEWSs was held on 30 September as part of the High-Level Officers Segment of the XXIV Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean in Lima, Peru. The ensuing Ministerial Declaration included a dedicated paragraph on EWSs.
(Regional) Andean workshop advances S2S forecasting
A workshop for Andean countries in WMO Regional Association III on sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) forecasts was held on 25–26 September in Lima, Peru. The workshop strengthened regional collaboration and technical capacity to apply S2S forecasting in support of EWSs and climate risk management.
(Regional) Regional Water Week advances cooperation and resilience
The Regional Water Week for Latin America and the Caribbean will be held from 6 to 10 October 2025 in Santiago, Chile, bringing together governments, international organizations, civil society, Indigenous communities, academia, youth, and the private sector. The event will promote cooperation, investment, and practical solutions on water management through high-level dialogues and regional seminars, strengthening technical, institutional, and financial capacities. It will also support regional alignment and commitments ahead of UNFCCC COP 30 and other global water-related forums.
(Regional) ANDEX annual meeting strengthens Andean collaboration
The 2025 ANDEX Annual Meeting will be held from 13 to 18 October in Mendoza, Argentina, bringing together members of the ANDEX community, collaborators, project managers, and decision-makers from across Andean countries. The meeting will promote scientific exchange and collaboration through roundtables with public and private institutions, capacity-building workshops, and engagement of early career scientists via the JovenANDEX network. Lean more here (in Spanish).
(Regional) Andean training strengthens flood management capacity
A training course for Andean countries of WMO Regional Association III (South America) on tools for river flood management was held from 21 to 24 October 2025 in Santa Fe, Argentina, under the ENANDES+ Project , strengthening hydrological and economic capacities for flood risk management.
(Regional) Andean workshop advances HydroSOS implementation
A workshop for Andean countries in WMO Regional Association III on HydroSOS was held from 10 to 14 November 2025 in Lima, Peru, strengthening regional capacity for hydrological monitoring and early warning.
(Regional) Regional training strengthens use of numerical weather products
A training course on the use of numerical weather products in forecasting for WMO Regional Associations III and IV (North America, Central America, and the Caribbean) was held from 18 to 28 November 2025 in Cachoeira Paulista, Brazil, strengthening technical capacity to support weather forecasting and early warning services.
(Regional) ENANDES+ workshop strengthens services for the water–energy–food nexus
A workshop on meteorological services for energy and the water–energy–food nexus for WMO Regional Associations III and IV was held from 24 to 28 November 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay, under the ENANDES+ Project, strengthening climate services to support integrated resource management.
(Regional) Leadership training strengthens NMHS management capacity
A Leadership and Management Training Course for WMO Regional Association IV Caribbean Members was held from 1 to 5 December 2025 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, strengthening leadership and management capacities of NMHSs.
(Belize) National and local consultations advance EW4All planning
Belize held its second national EW4All consultative workshop on 2–3 September, advancing the development of the national implementation roadmap, during which the national implementation plan was validated. The plan is now under review by national authorities for approval. During the same period, two local workshops were conducted in Belize City to support a local DRR plan emphasizing MHEWSs, disability inclusion, and gender and intersectionality.
(Brazil) EW4All featured in national civil protection dialogue
EW4All was presented on 14 October during a national webinar on “Meteorology Applied to Protection and Civil Defence,” organized by the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development.
(Ecuador) Progress on emergency communications and EW4All Pillar 3
During the GSMA EW4All Humanitarian Connectivity Charter Workshop held on 14–15 October, ITU presented on the Common Alerting Protocol, the validation and implementation of Ecuador’s National Emergency Telecommunication Plan, and EW4All Pillar 3. ITU also led a session on the regulation and implementation of EWSs in Ecuador.
(Guatemala) Multisectoral dialogue launched on volcanic risk
A multisectoral kick-off event was held on 10 September 2025 to initiate work on volcanic impact-based forecasting and probabilistic risk assessment.
(Guatemala) When forecasts become a lifeline
In Guatemala, a plan set up in advance allowed funding to be released immediately if June forecasts showed a rainfall shortfall for the September – November planting season. When the official forecast confirmed below-average rainfall, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) disbursed US$ 4 million within hours. For the first time, families in Marta’s community can access food reserves without spending half a day and what little cash they have on transport. This simple shift of having food within reach shows what anticipatory action looks like in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor, a region stretching across Central America that experiences alternating periods of drought and heavy rain, devastating crops and livelihoods.
(Guyana) National and local consultations advance EW4All roadmap
Guyana held its second EW4All national consultative workshop from 30 September to 1 October 2025 in Georgetown, advancing the national implementation roadmap, which is now under review by authorities and expected to be incorporated into the national budget. A complementary local-level workshop was also conducted in Lethem on 11–12 November.
(Panama) Early warning systems highlighted in international forum
A session on EWSs was held on 24 October 2025 during the III International Forum on Disaster Risk Management, organized by the Panamanian Ministry of Finance.
(Haiti and Cuba) Anticipatory action ahead of Hurricane Melissa - $8M from CERF
In October, as Hurricane Melissa swept across the Caribbean, OCHA coordinated two anticipatory action activations in Haiti and Cuba to help communities prepare ahead of the storm. On 21 October, the Haiti framework for tropical cyclones was triggered, releasing $4 million in pre-arranged CERF funding to WFP, UNICEF, and IOM. The activation enabled early life-saving support for over 100,000 people across the Grand Sud departments through evacuation assistance, early-warning messages, multipurpose cash transfers, emergency shelter management, and WASH supplies — marking the first activation of Haiti’s anticipatory action framework. Three days later, as forecasts confirmed the hurricane’s path toward Cuba, CERF released another $4 million under the country’s anticipatory action framework, days before the hurricane made landfall. Coordinated by OCHA, the Government of Cuba, and humanitarian partners, this activation supports 170,000 people with food security, health, WASH, education, and shelter assistance — helping families reinforce homes, safeguard water supplies, and access cash and essential services before impact. Together, these twin activations demonstrate the growing reach and timeliness of anticipatory action in high-risk Caribbean contexts. Also see FAQ on AA .