Central Asia Addresses Early Warning Systems for Climate Resilience

A High-Level Dialogue on Climate Change and Resilience in Central Asia, kicked off in Bishkek on September 21, overviewing the pivotal role of early warning systems in building resilience and mitigating climate change in the region, reported the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan.

 

Representatives of government agencies, international experts, and scientists from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan agreed to collaborate closely and consolidate joint efforts to address climate change challenges.

 

In March last year, the UN Secretary-General launched the Early Warning for All initiative, aiming to protect every person on Earth with early warning systems by 2027. With over 80 projects implemented on climate information and early warning in 60 countries, UNDP has facilitated installing more than 150 early warning systems, increasing access to critical climate information for 2.3 million people. The regional project Climate Change and Resilience in Central Asia, funded by the EU, focuses on enhancing knowledge about climate fragility risks, facilitating risk-based policy development and resource management, and supporting risk-mitigation practices.