Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Early Warning Systems are critical for India's disaster management strategy, climate change adaptation, and protecting lives and livelihoods, especially in a country highly vulnerable to various extreme weather events. They are a key component of national resilience building and sustainable development.
Early Warning Systems (EWS) are integrated systems designed to detect, monitor, forecast, and predict hazardous events, assess associated risks, and disseminate timely and understandable warnings to enable individuals, communities, and organizations to prepare and act appropriately to reduce the possibility of harm or loss. They are a cornerstone of effective disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies globally.