Early warning, early action
Early warning and early action, also known as anticipatory action or forecast-based action, means taking steps to protect people before a disaster strikes based on early warning or forecasts. To be effective, it must involve meaningful engagement with at-risk communities.
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Early Warnings for All

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21/03/2023
IFRC and UN scale up Early Warnings for All into action on the ground
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IFRC and UN scale up Early Warnings for All into action on the ground
21/03/2023
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Press release
23/02/2023
Pacific: Urgent call for collective action to reduce the impact of climate change and disasters
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Pacific: Urgent call for collective action to reduce the impact of climate change and disasters
23/02/2023
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Article
13/01/2023
Last year ‘eighth in a row’ of temperatures above pre-industrial level, threatening Paris target of 1.5°C
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Last year ‘eighth in a row’ of temperatures above pre-industrial level, threatening Paris target of 1.5°C
13/01/2023
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Press release
20/11/2022
COP27: Now is the time to transform words into action
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COP27: Now is the time to transform words into action
20/11/2022
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