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Belize shows why investing in early warnings pays off
13/07/2026

Belize shows why investing in early warnings pays off

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.

Understanding the global landscape of heat early warning systems
12/07/2026

Understanding the global landscape of heat early warning systems

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.

The tech that warns millions in seconds and the risk that comes with it
12/07/2026

The tech that warns millions in seconds and the risk that comes with it

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

Climate warnings need to be told in tangible ways to prevent disaster
11/07/2026

Climate warnings need to be told in tangible ways to prevent disaster

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.

‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?
11/07/2026

‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?

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

Early warning early action in a world of changing risk:
10/07/2026

Early warning early action in a world of changing risk:

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 under climate change.

As communities face more frequent hazard warnings, we need better systems to avoid ‘emergency fatigue’
10/07/2026

As communities face more frequent hazard warnings, we need better systems to avoid ‘emergency fatigue’

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

Strategic roadmap for localising early warning systems https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publicati...
09/07/2026

Strategic roadmap for localising early warning systems https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/strategic-roadmap-localising-early-warning-systems?utm_source=PreventionWeb+Newsletter&utm_campaign=fff4b3a38e-PreventionWeb+Newsletter%3A+Publications%2C+policies&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b73053c1c6-fff4b3a38e-516721376 by Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction

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 warning systems.

Early warning as a public service: Embedding multi-hazard resilience into e governance systems
09/07/2026

Early warning as a public service: Embedding multi-hazard resilience into e governance systems

This paper outlines commonalities across domains & a phased roadmap (governance, platform, operations, scaling), with KPIs & measures e.g legal mandates, integration units, CAP interoperability, blended finance & PPPs to embed early warning in eGovernance

08/07/2026

Cyprus launches national public warning system, powered by GCC and Intersec -

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.

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