01 Jun 2021
Heatwaves, or silent disasters, are increasingly common and can seriously affect human health, well-being and livelihood. In the past decade severe heatwaves have claimed numerous lives in Asia Pacific. Heatwave exposure will continue to increase, ev...
Tags: Report, Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems, Heat Wave, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods, Urban Preparedness, Urban Risk Reduction
05 Jun 2015
Haiti’s rainy season, followed by the hurricane season, bring hardship to thousands of people every year. Serious rains and landslides have already hit Haiti, causing loss of life and devastation in some parts of the country. Eighteen months af...
Tags: Video, Early Warning Systems, Public Awareness and Public Education
24 Feb 2023
The annual State of Play reports contribute to the growing evidence base of lessons learned on what it takes to bring early action to scale. They provide snapshots of international, regional and national investments, commitments and activities linked...
Tags: Report, Early Warning Systems