60 nations still lack early warning systems for disasters, UN says

The UN reports that despite progress, about one-third of countries have not yet implemented multi-hazard early warning systems to protect populations from extreme weather and other climate-related disasters.

First covered Sep 23, 2026 · 9:07 AM PT · 1 article

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3d Climate Home News Despite “real progress”, third of countries still lack early warning systems — About 60 nations have yet to put in place a multi-hazard early warning system to protect people from disasters before they happen, the UN says The post Despite…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-24 (#14)

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