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Created: 2003-06-06T00:00:00Z

Notation: 37871

early warning systems  

Definition

  • Information An integrated system of hazard monitoring, forecasting and prediction, disaster risk assessment, communication and preparedness activities, systems and processes that enable individuals, communities, governments, businesses and others to take timely action to reduce the effects of disaster in advance of hazardous events.

    Created: 10/16/23

    Last modified: 2/11/25

    (en)

Scope note

  • Systems which predict or forecast the formation or movement of a potentially disastrous phenomenon which may develop into or cause a disaster, natural or otherwise (en)

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37871

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