MSOpinion UN’s global disaster alert systems goal faces uphill climb While climate change is expected to intensify storms, at the opposite extreme, it is also expected to increase the severity of droughts
Last year the United Nations called for every person on the planet to be covered by early warning systems by 2027 – but months into the effort it is becoming clear that the project will require more data and expertise.
When it comes to analyzing the meteorological data and predicting future weather events, there is also a lack of local expertise, said Stefan Uhlenbrook, director of hydrology, water and cryosphere at the UN World Meteorological Organization.Some help should be coming from NOAA, which Kapnick said has plans to “train local climate forecasters and leaders.”
This is where the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies , a WMO partner in the field, comes in.For IFRC Secretary General Jagan Chapagain, the country of Bangladesh should be viewed as a model to replicate. That makes mobile networks “powerful communication channels” for alerts, especially because “SMS warnings can be targeted to reach only those located in an at-risk area,” she added.WMO chief Petteri Taalas also highlighted the cost effectiveness of setting up early warning programs, saying that “you’ll get the money back at least tenfold that you invest.”
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