Early Warning Systems and Early Warning Points in the Risk Reduction Management Centres
Channel: Caribbean Risk Management Initiative - CRMI UNDP
Date: 2013-10-03

Risk Reduction Management Centers assist local authorities in reducing territorial vulnerabilities by providing and coordinating local level information. Two important components of this work are Early Warning Systems and Early Warning Points (EWP).
Early Warning Systems are composed of observation networks and infrastructure that enable the collection and analysis of data, in order to emit warnings and information to decision makers. If the population is prepared and aware of the danger, appropriate action can be taken to successfully prevent damage and mitigate losses.