As the climate crisis intensifies, it has become more important to monitor for extreme weather events. The UN Secretary-General has now called for an early warning system that covers the entire globe. The system is estimated to cost $1.5 billion over the next five years, a tiny amount compared to that spent by G20 countries on recent economic recoveries. The World Meteorological Organization estimates that over two million people have been killed by extreme weather since 1970. Early warning systems have been shown to save lives.
Key Takeaways:
- The WMO stated that 1.5 billion would be needed to get around the world early warning system.
- Early warning systems have reduced deaths from nature by 76 percent.
- The UN states that half of the population is in the danger zone.
“With the climate crisis intensifying, monitoring to provide early warnings for extreme weather has become more important than ever.”
Read more: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/03/un-extreme-weather-warning-systems-2030/
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