世界经济论坛-促进企业参与预警系统（英）-2025.1_21页_3mb

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Report Summary: Catalysing Business Engagement in Early Warning Systems

Overview

This report by the World Economic Forum and World Meteorological Organization addresses the critical need for early warning systems (EWS) to mitigate the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. It emphasizes that while EWS are crucial for saving lives and reducing economic losses, a significant coverage gap exists, and the private sector can play a key role in closing this gap through various engagements.

Importance of EWS

EWS provide timely warnings for hazards like floods, storms, and droughts, saving lives and reducing economic damages.
Globally, only 50% of countries have reliable multi-hazard EWS, leading to higher mortality and vulnerability, especially to climate change.
The private sector's involvement can innovate the EWS value chain, enhance data utilization, and support sustainable development aligned with initiatives like "Early Warnings for All."

Current State of Business Engagement

Businesses increasingly engage with EWS as users, vendors, partners, or innovators.
Role examples include using EWS data for operational optimization (e.g., logistics, supply chain), providing advanced analytics, or collaborating on disaster preparedness.
Drivers for engagement include regulatory trends (e.g., CSRD), extreme weather events, and technological advancements like AI and IoT.

Drivers and Barriers

Drivers: Growing focus on climate risk due to regulations, increased disaster resilience agendas post-COVID-19, and access to better data technologies enable EWS adoption for competitive advantage.
Barriers: Unclear governance and policies from governments limit private sector participation; challenges include data accessibility issues, high costs, and uncertainty about investment returns.

Strategies for Increased Engagement

Governments should provide clear guidance, incentives, and promote open data policies to facilitate business involvement.
Encourage public-private partnerships (PPPs) and international frameworks like WMO's WIS 2.0 to enhance data sharing and standardization.
Businesses should leverage technologies like AI and IoT to create innovative solutions while addressing barriers through collaboration and policy alignment.

Conclusion

Collaboration between public and private sectors is essential for expanding EWS coverage, enhancing global resilience to climate impacts, and creating sustainable market opportunities.

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