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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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The roles of state and non-state actors in early warning and early action

This report presents and defines the crucial role of non-state actors within and across the four elements of early warning and early action (EWEA).
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Documents and publications

Hydromet Gap Report 2024: Alliance for Hydromet Development

The Hydromet Gap Report takes stock of progress on priorities and outlines its future direction, almost five years after its establishment at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25) in 2019.
Broken green umbrella lying on the street with hail.
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Hydromet Gap Report launch: collaboration needed to ensure Early Warnings for All

The Hydromet Gap Report presents analysis based on Country Hydromet Diagnostics (CHD) conducted in 20 Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States. It sheds light on the weakest links in the hydrometeorological value chain.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Nearly two thirds of people in Central and West Africa who have experienced a disaster received no warning

According to the data in the World Risk Poll Resilience Index – collected in 2023 – 62% of people who have experienced any disaster in the past five years in Central and Western Africa received no warning of the event.
Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll
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When the unthinkable happens while you're passing through unfamiliar territory. SIGNALERT offers a way to be better prepared for risks during the 2024 Olympic games.

You're traveling in France, in Paris, to the Olympic Games sites, on vacation or for work. Would you know how to react in the event of a catastrophic event or danger caused by natural phenomena or human action?
Signalert Sarl
Inauguration of Tanzania’s ‘Emergency Operation and Communication Center’ Situation Room
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Inauguration of Tanzania’s ‘Emergency Operation and Communication Center’ Situation Room – a step to advancing ‘Early Warnings for All’

On 14 June, Tanzania celebrated the inauguration of its Emergency Operation and Communication Center (EOCC) Situation Room, which is the first national room to be set up under the Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System Programme.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
Centro Internazionale in Monitoraggio Ambientale
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Sweden provides accelerated support to five countries through Early Warnings for All Initiative

The delivery of Early Warnings for All (EW4All) requires scaled up and coordinated investments and action across the four essential pillars of end to end, people-centred Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS).
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
A tourist in Athens (2012)
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The Hellenic Red Cross acts ahead of extreme heat in Greece

The Hellenic Red Cross activated its Simplified Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Extreme Heat on 8 June 2024, after the National Observatory of Athens predicted scorching temperatures across Greece this week.
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