Early warning system for the entire world in next five years- WMO

• World Meteorological Organisation recently unveiled a five-year programme to set up early warning systems across the world to save lives and minimize destruction from climate disasters.
• Taking forward the initiative of the India-backed Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).

About the programme

• Launched by UN Secretary General
• Envisages an investment of $ 3.1 billion between now and 2027 to create the infrastructure and build capacities in early warning systems.

Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)

• An international organization formed three years ago with India’s backing
• Came up with a similar plan, focused mainly at the small island states.
• k/a IRIS, or Infrastructure for Resilient Island States

Prelims Takeaway

• World Meteorological Organisation
• Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
• Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS)