Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems 2024

Consistent with previous editions of this Global Status Report, evidence continues to suggest that concrete progress has been made by countries to improve the coverage and comprehensiveness of MHEWS. Countries have also taken actions to reduce the negative impacts of disasters through investment and capacity development in MHEWS globally, bringing direct benefits in reducing the human cost of disasters. In the first half of 2024, natural hazards have brought death and destruction to every part of the world and, at the same time, the human and economic impact of disasters continues to grow. These disaster impacts have been caused majorly by hazards like flood, storms and cyclones, drought, wildfire, heatwaves, besides landslides and earthquakes. They manifest regularly over the years, resulting in heavy loss of life and affecting large populations.