In Belize, the value of early warnings is now being shown not only through the lives and livelihoods they help protect, but also through the economic benefits they bring.

This report provides a global overview Heat Early Warning Systems, examining where they exist, how they are designed and operated, and their challenges and opportunities.

Experts say when people receive too many warnings, especially for events that do not directly affect them, they begin to tune them out.

The science will tell us what is likely to happen. The harder question is whether that knowledge reaches people in a form they can feel and act on.

Scorching summer of 2003 triggered first efforts to deal with the problem but heatwaves still have devastating impact

This report draws on best practice from across the anticipatory action community and beyond to identify how systems and practices can be strengthened to remain effective as risks change, including…

When trust in institutions is weak, emergency warnings can become entangled with narratives about government competency and bureaucratic overreach.

This Strategic Roadmap provides a long-term framework to strengthen the leadership, capacity, and sustainability of civil society organisations and local actors in driving people-centred early…

This paper outlines commonalities across domains & a phased roadmap (governance, platform, operations, scaling), with KPIs & measures e.g legal mandates, integration units, CAP interoperability,…

As part of a broader reorganization of the civil protection sector, the Cyprus Civil Defence mandated GCC and Intersec to power the new Public Warning System.

Earthquakes still arrive without warning. That is the hard truth scientists have been forced to accept, despite a decade of advances in artificial intelligence, satellite monitoring and dense seismic…

How to place disabled people, who are some of the most vulnerable, at the centre of climate change negotiations.

A 35°C heatwave really does “feel worse” in the UK than in many other countries.

From drought preparedness in Africa to institutional strengthening in Kyrgyzstan and post-conflict recovery planning in the agricultural sector in Lebanon, explore how loss and damage data is being…

When climate disasters strike, communities lose more than homes, crops, and income. They lose peace of mind, cultural heritage, social connections, and a sense of security for the future.These losses are real. They matter. And they must be recognized in decisions on Loss and Damage.🎥 Hear from @rhiannonhawkins8 a PhD researcher investigating the impacts of climate change on mental health.View all comments

The sixty-fourth session of the Subsidiary Bodies under the UNFCCC SB64, held in Bonn, Germany, from 8–18 June 2026, offered encouraging examples of dialogue and collaboration on climate change impact...

The inland extent of watches and warnings will now be included, and an experimental cone will capture more areas at risk.

Intersec launches two accessibility frameworks to remove barriers to global adoption for Public Warning Systems, in line with UN's EW4All initiative

When drought indicators in Lao PDR cross a defined level, money moves. That is the core logic behind a new anticipatory drought insurance pilot launched May 29, 2026.

A forecast can tell you rain will fall, but can it tell you if your house will flood? Discover how impact-based early warning can help.

In this study, the authors investigated three major typhoons in Macau—Typhoons Hato (2017), Mangkhut (2018), and Ragasa (2025)—to examine changes in residents' evacuation behavior and government…

This special issue is about drawing lessons about recognising the importance of acting early, learning from practice, and strengthening the systems that make early action possible.

This report addresses a critical gap in disaster preparedness in Kenya: early warning systems for floods and droughts that are tailored to the specific needs of the most vulnerable population groups.

Burkina Faso marked the 76th World Meteorological Day with a series of high-level events highlighting the country’s growing capacity to anticipate and respond to climate-related risks, and the…

Five years after the 2021 floods in Uttarakhand, known as the Chamoli disaster, that resulted in the death of more than 200 people, a new study investigates hazard preparedness in the Himalayas. It…

When the river rises in Pakwach, Uganda, it brings more than water. It brings back the memory of past floods, the homes lost, the fields drowned, and the quiet despair that follows when the ground…

The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

This is an audit report from the State Audit Office with proposals for strategic upgrades to the early warning system to maximise public safety in Thailand.

Danish Refugee Council supports displaced people worldwide with protection, advocacy and long‑term solutions. Help us create safer, dignified futures.

Avoidable Deaths Network

An important study set out to understand the real-world reach of Timor-Leste's early warning systems by surveying 909 households and conducting 27 focus group discussions across eight municipalities.

ESCAP - Expert Opinion : 15 years after the Great East Japan earthquake & tsunami

Explore health-relevant side events, news and resources from the 2025 UN Climate Conference.

Guidelines offering a practical, adaptable framework to design and run simulation exercises that test and strengthen Early Warning Systems, improving decision‑making, coordination, and timely early…

This report examines France’s FR-Alert and demonstrates how effective collaboration between governments and mobile network operators (MNOs) can strengthen early warning systems (EWS) worldwide.

Existing underwater fibre optic cables could help monitor tectonic movement on the ocean floor.

In this policy paper, published by the Finnish Red Cross in November 2025, the Nepal Red Cross Society shows how effectiveness in disaster preparedness depends on the meaningful participation of…

Flash droughts are severe droughts that rapidly intensify over weeks rather than seasons, desiccating land and ravaging livelihoods without warning. As a result, governments need to treat them as a…

Twilio.org exists to bring the power of Twilio, the #1 digital communications platform, to organizations that are doing good. Twilio.org helps increase nonprofits capacity to serve their communities…

A look the fascinating history of UK and Irish weather warnings as Met Eireann moves away from county based areas later this year.

An important study set out to understand the real-world reach of Timor-Leste's early warning systems by surveying 909 households and conducting 27 focus group discussions across eight municipalities.

The brief highlights how the Philippine Red Cross has partnered with communities, local leaders, members of Barangay Flood Resilience Committees, and key government stakeholders to strengthen flood…

Thunderstorms form more predictably than thought: soil‑moisture patterns aligning with wind shear help pinpoint where storms will rapidly grow, improving early warnings and forecasting on hot days.

For most of her life, the annual monsoon inspired poetry in Elizabeth Koshy, a teacher, translator, and poet from Kumaranalloor in Kottayam district of Kerala. But that changed forever after the 2018…