Improvement of Early Warnings Systems

Lesotho has launched climate change Early Warning Systems Phase II in a joint effort between the UN Environmental Programme and government’s Ministry of Energy and Meteorology, through the Lesotho Meteorological Services launched Early Warnings (EWS) Phase 2. EWSs are key elements of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and aim to avoid or reduce the damages caused from hazards.

To be effective, early warning systems actively involve people and communities at risk from a range of hazards, facilitate public education and awareness of risks, disseminate messages and warnings efficiently and ensure that there is a constant state of preparedness and that early action is enabled.