Are we in the right path in using early warning systems?

2021 State of Climate Services report: Risk Information and Early Warning Systems

10.5194/egusphere-egu21-74 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Veronica Grasso

Keyword(s):

Early Warning ◽

Early Warning Systems ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Risk Information ◽

Small Island ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Warning Systems ◽

Least Developed Countries ◽

Climate Services ◽

The Right

<p>Between 1970 and 2019, 79% of disasters worldwide involved weather, water, and climate-related hazards. These disasters accounted for 56% of deaths and 75% of economic losses from disasters associated with natural hazards reported during that period. As climate change continues to threaten human lives, ecosystems and economies, risk information and early warning systems (EWS) are increasingly seen as key for reducing these impacts. The majority of countries, including 88% of least developed countries and small island states, that submitted their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to UNFCCC have identified EWS as a &#8220;top priority&#8221;.<br><br>This latest multi-agency report, coordinated by WMO, highlights progress made in EWS capacity &#8211; and identifies where and how governments can invest in effective EWS to strengthen countries&#8217; resilience to multiple weather, water and climate-related hazards. Being prepared and able to react at the right time, in the right place, can save many lives and protect the livelihoods of communities everywhere.</p>

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Are We in the Right Path in Using Early Warning Systems?

Journal of Extreme Events ◽

10.1142/s2345737619500039 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 06 (02) ◽

pp. 1950003

Author(s):

Venugopal Thandlam ◽

Anna Rutgersson ◽

Hasibur Rahaman

Keyword(s):

Early Warning ◽

Early Warning Systems ◽

Warning Systems ◽

Mass Killing ◽

The Future ◽

The Right

This paper focusses on the recent tsunami in Indonesia and the factors led to the mass killing. We also discussed the failure of early warning systems, steps, methods, and technologies, in general, to improve the early warning systems in the future to mitigate the loss of lives and property during these impending disasters. We believe that this paper is timely as Indonesia has seen one of the worst tsunamis in recent years and the threat is still on. Hence, we stress the importance of improving and strengthening the existing early warning systems.

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The CARE Telematics Network for the Surveillance of Influenza in Europe

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1634617 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 34 (05) ◽

pp. 518-522 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

M. Bensadon ◽

A. Strauss ◽

R. Snacken

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Early Warning ◽

Early Warning Systems ◽

Warning Systems ◽

Surveillance Networks ◽

Spanish Flu ◽

The 1950S ◽

National Networks ◽

First Time

Abstract:Since the 1950s, national networks for the surveillance of influenza have been progressively implemented in several countries. New epidemiological arguments have triggered changes in order to increase the sensitivity of existent early warning systems and to strengthen the communications between European networks. The WHO project CARE Telematics, which collects clinical and virological data of nine national networks and sends useful information to public health administrations, is presented. From the results of the 1993-94 season, the benefits of the system are discussed. Though other telematics networks in this field already exist, it is the first time that virological data, absolutely essential for characterizing the type of an outbreak, are timely available by other countries. This argument will be decisive in case of occurrence of a new strain of virus (shift), such as the Spanish flu in 1918. Priorities are now to include other existing European surveillance networks.

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