Global early warning systems for natural hazards: systematic and people-centred

Reid Basher

doi:10.1098/rsta.2006.1819

journal article Jun 28, 2006

Global early warning systems for natural hazards: systematic and people-centred

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences Vol. 364 No. 1845 pp. 2167-2182 · The Royal Society

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Abstract

To be effective, early warning systems for natural hazards need to have not only a sound scientific and technical basis, but also a strong focus on the people exposed to risk, and with a systems approach that incorporates all of the relevant factors in that risk, whether arising from the natural hazards or social vulnerabilities, and from short-term or long-term processes. Disasters are increasing in number and severity and international institutional frameworks to reduce disasters are being strengthened under United Nations oversight. Since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004, there has been a surge of interest in developing early warning systems to cater to the needs of all countries and all hazards.

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Published: Jun 28, 2006
Vol/Issue: 364(1845)
Pages: 2167-2182
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Reid Basher

UN-ISDR Platform for the Promotion of Early Warning (PPEW), Goerresstrasse 30, 53113 Bonn, Germany

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Reid Basher (2006). Global early warning systems for natural hazards: systematic and people-centred. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 364(1845), 2167-2182. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2006.1819

Global early warning systems for natural hazards: systematic and people-centred

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