Launch of the Methodological Guidance on Conducting After Event Reviews of Early Warning Systems
Rina Sarkar, a Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) volunteer, during an early warning drill in Chila village, Bangladesh
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Time
14:30 – 15:30 (CET)
About
Despite global progress in early warning systems, significant gaps persist across the warning value cycle. Forecasts often fail to translate into timely action due to barriers in communication, community trust, institutional coordination, and resource mobilisation. Without systematic processes to capture and act on lessons from past events, these challenges tend to recur, limiting the overall effectiveness of early warning systems. These experiences underscore the importance of continuously evaluating how early warning systems function in practice. Understanding what worked, what did not, and why is essential for identifying strengths to build upon, addressing underlying gaps and ensuring that early warning systems evolve in response to emerging risks and operational realities.
To address this, UNDRR, WMO, ITU, and IFRC jointly developed the Methodological Guidance on Conducting After-Event Reviews (AERs) of Early Warning Systems. The guidance offers a practical, learning-oriented methodology to help countries assess system performance, identify good practices and gaps, and develop actionable recommendations. This webinar marks the official launch of the guidance, with the aim of encouraging countries and partners to institutionalise AERs as a routine part of multi-hazard early warning system strengthening, fostering a culture of continuous learning.