Delivering effective early warning and early action: Integrating participatory processes for long-term equality, diversity and inclusion

This policy brief is aimed at mandated organisations such as national governments, international donors, and multilateral agencies. It advocates for advancing participatory, decentralised, and democratic approaches in early warning systems (EWS). It emphasizes the need to engage a diverse range of state and non-state actors, including community-based organisations, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, community groups, informal organisations, the private sector, and international and regional bodies. These diverse actors have already made significant investments in EWS across many countries and contexts.

The recommendations in this brief provide actionable strategies for implementing co-governance models in EWS development. ns in this brief provide actionable strategies for implementing co-governance models in EWS development. By adopting deliberative democratic principles, organisations can foster greater diversity, inclusion, and engagement among all actors.