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Harnessing Earth System Science, Technology and Services to reduce Disaster Risk – WMO contributions
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2022
Over the past 50 years, (1970-2019), a weather, climate or water-related disaster has occurred on average every day – taking the lives of 115 people and causing US$ 202 million in losses daily.
The Global Multi-Hazard Alert System Framework – Supporting alerting capacities of Members in the climate crisis
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2022
The number of weather, climate and water related disasters increased five-fold between 1970 and 2019; however, there was a three-fold decrease in deaths from the first decade to the last – this thanks to improved early warning systems (EWSs).
Risk to Resilience: Climate change, disasters and the WMO-UNDRR Centre of Excellence
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2022
Climate change is increasing the frequency, intensity, spatial extent, duration and timing of adverse weather and climate events in all areas of the world. Interconnected and globally-networked energy, water, health, trade and finance sectors, along with technological interdependencies and the daily lives of people living in poverty are expanding vulnerabilities to unfamiliar and unprecedented levels.
Gender equality in the context of multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk reduction
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2022
The impacts of severe hydrometeorological events are not gender neutral. Gender, along with class, race, age and other intersecting social identities, contributes to shaping the roles, power and resources available to women, men and non-binary in any culture, including the resources necessary for resilience.
Stepping Up Support to the UN and Humanitarian Partners for Anticipatory Action
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2022
The landmark Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 clearly references in Target G the importance of the underpinning Early Warning Systems (EWSs) to substantially increase the availability of and access to multi‑hazard early warnings and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030.
Artificial Intelligence for Disaster Risk Reduction: Opportunities, challenges, and prospects
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2022
In order to realize the potential of AI for DRR and to articulate an AI for DRR strategy, we need to address these questions and forge partnerships that drive AI in DRR forward.
Foreword
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 23 March 2022
The Bulletin focuses on “Early warning and anticipatory action” with articles on harnessing technology and services, risk to resilience, the Global Multi-hazard Alert System, the WMO-UNDRR Centre of Excellence and on gender equality in the context of disaster risk reduction.
Communicating for Life-saving Action: Enhancing messaging in Early Warnings Systems
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2022
To mitigate risks and avoid hazards cascading into disaster, early warning system (EWS) require partnerships, enabling environments, enhanced communication, capacity building and effective messaging using all available media.
Regional trends in extreme events in the IPCC 2021 report
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2022
This summary is based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group 1 contribution to the 6th Assessment Report (AR6): “Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis.”
After Action Reviews – learning from experience to improve systems and partnerships and to connect with finance
Bulletin nº Vol 71 (1) - 2022
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2022
Tropical Cyclone Idai was the costliest and deadliest storm on record for the South Indian Ocean basin and one of the most destructive tropical cyclones on record in Africa and the southern hemisphere.