Early Warnings for All (EW4All)
( UPSC Prelims)
News Context
Objective: Achieve comprehensive protection against dangerous hydrometeorological, climatological, and associated environmental events through life-saving multi-hazard early warning systems by 2027.
Initiated: At COP27 of UNFCCC in 2022 by the UN Secretary-General.
Organizations: Jointly spearheaded by WMO, UNDRR, ITU, and IFRC.
Scope: Initially targeted at 30 high-risk countries, now expanded to over 100 participating nations.
Disaster Risk Knowledge Led by: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Detection, Observation, Monitoring, Analysis & Forecasting Led by: World Meteorological Organization.
Warning Dissemination & Communication Led By: International Telecommunication Union.
Preparedness & Response Capabilities Led By: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.