Citation

Basher R. Philos. Transact. A Math. Phys. Eng. Sci. 2006; 364(1845): 2167-2182.

Affiliation

UN-ISDR Platform for the Promotion of Early Warning (PPEW), Bonn, Germany. reid.basher@un.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Royal Society Publishing)

DOI

10.1098/rsta.2006.1819

PMID

16844654

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.

Language: en