Early warning system for the entire world in next five years- WMO-: UPSC Daily Important Topic| 10 November 2022

Early warning system for the entire world in next five years- WMO-

✓World Meteorological Organisation recently unveiled a five-year programme to set up early warning systems across the world to save lives and minimize destruction from climate disasters.

✓Taking forward the initiative of the India-backed Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).

● About the programme:

✓Launched by UN Secretary General

✓Envisages an investment of $ 3.1 billion between now and 2027 to create the infrastructure and build capacities in early warning systems.

● Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI):

✓An international organization formed three years ago with India’s backing

✓Came up with a similar plan, focused mainly at the small island states.

✓k/a IRIS, or Infrastructure for Resilient Island States

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