READINESS STOCKTAKING OF MULTI-HAZARD EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS IN PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES

Lalit Kumar Dashora (), Senaka Basnayake, G. A. Chinthaka Ganepola and Susantha Jayasinghe
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Lalit Kumar Dashora: (Corresponding author) Warning Research Centre, University College of London
Senaka Basnayake: The Climate Resilience Department of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
G. A. Chinthaka Ganepola: The Urban Resilience Department of Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Susantha Jayasinghe: The Climate Resilience Department of Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal, 2024, vol. 31, issue 1, 47-75

Abstract: Pacific small island developing States are in unique geoclimatic settings, making them highly susceptible to hydrometeorological hazards. Safeguarding lives, livelihoods and infrastructure in these highly vulnerable countries requires the implementation of well-designed and functional early warning systems. For the present paper, an assessment is made of the early warning systems in the seven Pacific island States: Cook Islands; Fiji; Kiribati; Nauru; Niue; Tokelau; and Tuvalu. Specific challenges and distinctive requirements for each country or territory in establishing an effective early warning system are identified and recommendations are given to strengthen and advance the multi-hazard early warning system.

Keywords: climate change; adaptation; resilience; natural hazards; disaster risk reduction; early warning for all (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q01 Q50 Q54 Q58 Q59 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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