From early warning to action

Using early warning systems will be a challenge without accurate localised forecast capabilities.

According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, early warning system (EWS) is an “integrated system of hazard monitoring, forecasting and prediction, disaster risk assessment, communication and preparedness activities, systems and processes”. This system allows individuals, communities, governments, businesses and other groups to take prompt actions to mitigate disaster risks before hazardous events occur.