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

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

UN chief António Guterres convened an Advisory Panel of top UN agency officials which met for the first time to inject more “political, technical and financial clout to ensure that Early Warnings for All becomes a reality for everyone, everywhere”, said WMO in a press release. Tuesday’s panel included development banks, humanitarian organisations, civil society…

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UN General Assembly hears call for worldwide pandemic warning system

UN General Assembly hears call for worldwide pandemic warning system

Participants in a panel headlined, Challenges and Opportunities in Creating an Early Warning System for Global Pandemics, on Tuesday warned that we are witnessing the dismantling of essential infectious disease monitoring programmes, at a time when climate change is driving greater risks to public health. “Any platform will need to include data from outside of traditional…

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

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

The event aimed to mobilize Prime Ministers to support the Early Warnings for All initiative (EW4ALL) in the face of mounting climate hazards.  2021 was the region’s fourth costliest hurricane season on record, with 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes.   Protecting vulnerable communities  UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced EW4ALL at the COP27 climate change…

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