After Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines in 2013, I was on the ground, providing emergency telecommunications support from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to aid recovery.
Sadly, extreme weather events and natural hazards are becoming more frequent. With the onset of climate change, communities are at ever increased risk.
Digital technologies play a critical role in disaster risk reduction and management. They are key for environmental monitoring and analysis, delivering early warnings, and ensuring timely flow of vital information in the aftermath of disasters. All these digital services can minimize the impact of climate-related hazards for people and communities.
Learn more about ITU-D’s disaster response, supporting countries before, during and after disaster strikes,
here.
