As the world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day last week, UN Secretary General António Guterres stressed the critical importance of early warning
As the world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day last week, UN Secretary General António Guterres stressed the critical importance of early warning systems, particularly as recent disasters like the devastating floods in Spain demonstrate the increasing impact of extreme weather.
These hugely powerful wave systems–typically triggered by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides–have caused more than 260,000 deaths over the past century, with economic losses surpassing $280 billion. “With human-induced climate change leading to more extreme weather and climate conditions, early warning systems are not a luxury but cost-effective tools that save lives,” said Guterres, launching the Early Warnings for All initiative in 2022.
The UN’s Early Warnings for All initiative, launched in 2022, aims to lose this critical gap by 2027. UN News “As a result of rising temperatures, the hydrological cycle has accelerated. It has become more erratic and unpredictable, and we are facing growing problems of too much or too little water,” said WMO Secretary General Celeste Saulo.
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