Early Warning Systems

Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world

Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world 23 May, 2024 DARAJA / Resurgence mention on pp.18-19 of the Full Study. The 2024 long rains in East Africa were exceptionally heavy towards the end of March and throughout April into May, causing severe flooding in Kenya, Tanzania, […]

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Narrative Report: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Flood Early Warnings and Early Action among local communities in Zomba and Phalombe, Malawi

Compounded by climate change, Malawi has been a victim of repetitive hydro-meteorological disasters, notably floods and droughts, triggering widespread destruction and health risks in the country. Dry spells have caused multiple seasons of crop failure, and storms, cyclones and extreme rain have caused intense flooding in 2015, 2019, twice in 2022, and most recently after

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Comparative Study in the Early Warnings and Early Actions before Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Southern Malawi in areas with and without previous Anticipatory Action programming Quantitative Data Findings and Analysis

Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) and Danish Red Cross (DRC) conducted a comparative study to assess whether previous AA programming increases the chances of hearing, believing, and acting upon early warnings. The study was conducted in response to Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which struck Southern Malawi in March 2023. The study finds that living in areas

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Overview of the 2024 CAP Implementation Workshop and Training

The 2024 Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Implementation Workshop and Training took place from October 22–24 in Leuven, Belgium, bringing together over 800 participants from 142 countries and territories. This event, hosted by TISA, USAID, NOAA, and Alert-Hub.Org CIC, with co-sponsorship from IAEM and OASIS, provided a platform for experts to share knowledge on advancing emergency

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Inclusivity and actionability of volcanic hazard Early Warning System in Indonesia: Perspectives of persons with disabilities

Authors and Collaborators:  Pradytia Pertiwi, Moya Martiningtyas, Duma Manurung, and Fadhliah Saprowi, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia Fega Pangestika, University College London, United Kingdom; Cerdas Antisipasi Risiko Indonesia (CARI) Mizan Bustanul Fuady Bisri, Kobe University, Japan; Cerdas Antisipasi Risiko Indonesia (CARI) Doddy Kaliri, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia This study examines the inclusivity and actionability of Early

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Community-developed Early Warning and Early Action Systems: The Case of South Omo Communities in Ethiopia

Authors: Tirsit Sahledingle and Desalegn Amsalu, Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa University This research delves into the Indigenous early warning and early action systems developed by the agro-pastoralist communities in South Omo, Ethiopia, to respond to natural disasters, particularly floods. Using a combination of spiritual, ecological, and technical knowledge, these community-led systems have been vital

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Fishers on the First Mile: Early Warning Early Action by Traditional Fishers of Southwestern India

Authors: Max Martin, Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru; visiting research fellow, School of Glob-al Studies, University of Sussex, UK The study examines how traditional fishers in Thiruvananthapuram, southwestern India, respond to early warning systems (EWS) in the context of increased risks due to climate change and extreme weather. The region is home to

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Breaking the Circuit of Information Poverty: Early Warning Messages and DHH Communities in Vietnam

Authors: Abdul Rohman, RMIT University, Vietnam Disasters affect everyone, but early warning systems are often designed for able-bodied individuals, leaving Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) communities marginalized. In Vietnam, where climate-change-related disasters are common, DHH individuals face “information poverty” due to inaccessible warning systems, which rely primarily on sound and complex language that many

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Collaborating with national climate and weather agencies: a guide to getting started

Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies can benefit from establishing direct collaboration with the national agencies responsible for providing meteorological and hydrological services – here is a description of how to proceed, and some do’s and don’ts. Climate change is requiring Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies to integrate considerations about increasing risks and

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Towards Participatory Flood Early Warning for Early Action: A Situational Analysis of Flood Risk Communication in the Zambezi Region, Namibia

Authors: Deolfa Josè Moisès, and Yong Sebastian Nyam, University of the Free State, South Africa. Flood hazards are complex events with severe consequences, particularly for rural riparian communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. Developing risk communication strategies that prompt effective early action has become a key priority in global hazard risk reduction.

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