Early warning systems (EWS) play a critical role in disaster risk reduction, saving lives and minimizing economic losses. However, their effectiveness depends on resilient infrastructure that ensures timely and reliable dissemination of warnings to at-risk communities. ITU and Tohoku university would be co-organizing the workshop that would assist in participants from Asia-Pacific region to gain insights on gain insights into the latest technologies, coordination frameworks, and impactful approaches to build disaster-resilient warning systems.
Objective
Enhanced capacity on advanced technological solutions, best practices for resilient National ICT infrastructure development and innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction.
Target
The event would attempt to bring together mid to senior level participants from Asia-Pacific region with focus on ICT Policy makers, Regulators and other relevant institutions.
