Mind the gaps in disaster early-warning systems - and fix them

From floods to wildfires, and tsunamis to volcanic eruptions, early-warning systems can stop natural hazards becoming human disasters. The aim, he stated, is to ensure "everyone on Earth is protected from hazardous weather, water, or climate events through life-saving early warning systems by the end of2027". Investments need scaling up, with a focus on low-income countries, multi-sector cooperation, risk information and data collection and management. No UN organization coordinates volcanic warnings, however5 - with the exception of aviation advice on volcanic ash, for which the International Civil Aviation Organization takes the lead.