Extreme weather: UN global early warning initiative ‘fast-tracked into action’

A global initiative launched by the UN Secretary-General to ensure that all countries are protected by early warning systems, by 2027, is being fast-tracked into action on the ground, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/03/1134867
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Mozambique makes great strides towards Early Warnings for All

Mozambique makes great strides towards Early Warnings for All

22 Aug 2024

Mozambique is playing a leading role in a UN-led global initiative to ensure that all people on the planet are protected against weather-related hazards through early warning systems, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. 

Caribbean sees first regional launch of global plan on early warning systems

07 Feb 2023

Caribbean and UN leaders were on hand for the first regional launch of a plan to ensure that every person on the planet is protected by early warning systems by 2027, held in Bridgetown, Barbados on Tuesday. 

Disaster risk reduction: Only half the world equipped with adequate early warning systems

13 Oct 2022

A new report from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organizat