Early Warning and the Human Factor - people-centered warning systems and awareness are key
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1. The document discusses various early warning systems and the importance of people-centered approaches. 2. It provides details on Hurricane Katrina, including losses of $125 billion and 1,280 victims, and the challenges of issuing effective early warnings. 3. The Tonga RANET warning system is described, which aims to maintain connectivity during severe weather events in Tonga. 4. Mozambique's flood warning system is also mentioned, which has modules to disseminate warnings.
Early Warning and the Human Factor - people-centered warning systems and awareness are key
- 1. Early Warning and the Human Factor People-centered warning systems and awareness are key Christian H. Barthelt Thomas R. Loster
- 2. Munich Re Foundation – Basic Data Hurricane Katrina The Tonga RANET Warning System Mozambique flood warning system Epilogue Munich Re Foundation Munich Re Foundation Overview Early Warning and the Human Factor People-centered warning systems and awareness are key
- 3. Munich Re Foundation Basics Going public 7 April 2005 Base capital € 50m Project budget/year € 1.5m Projects 2010 10 Central Goals 1. Turning Munich Re knowledge into action 2. Serve people at risk 3. Improve living conditions Munich Re Foundation
- 4. Munich Re Foundation Basics Munich Re Foundation Our Topics Disaster prevention Population development Poverty Environmental and climate change Water: Resource and risk factor Urbanisation and megacities
- 5. Munich Re Foundation Munich Re Foundation Early Warning and the Human Factor 2. Hurricane Katrina Quelle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/znaddanz/
- 6. Forecast success! Munich Re Foundation Source: http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/30/State/For_forecasting_chief.shtml Early Warning and the Human Factor
- 7. Hurricane Katrina Losses US$ 125,000,000,000 covered US$ 65,000,000,000 Munich Re Foundation
- 8. Munich Re Foundation Source of all pictures: http://www.nola.com/katrinaphotos/ap/ Hurricane Katrina Losses 1280 victims
- 9. Munich Re Foundation Munich Re Foundation 3. The Tonga RANET Warning System Early Warning and the Human Factor
- 11. November 2008 The Tonga RANET Warning System Staying connected during severe weather
- 12. November 2008 The September 2009 Tsunami Affecting Islands of Tonga
- 13. Munich Re Foundation Munich Re Foundation Early Warning and the Human Factor Mozambique flood warning system
- 14. Mozambique Flood Warning Project Modules Munich Re Foundation
- 16. Münchener Rück Stiftung 19. April 2008
- 17. Munich Re Foundation Munich Re Foundation Epilogue Early Warning and the Human Factor
- 20. Visit our website at www.munichre-foundation.org Thank you!
Editor's Notes
- #4: People are ultimately at the core of what the foundation’s work is all about. The foundation’s task is to minimize the risks to which they are exposed. It clarifies issues and provides support, also in developing countries.
- #5: Our activities concentrate on four fields. These reflect the demands made on the Foundation. Knowledge accumulation and implementation, Clarification and sensitisation, Networking, Direct help and support
- #9: Underestimation (destructive power of the storm) Hope or set of beliefs Age Disability Fear of pilferage Inability to organize (e. g. large families) Lack of transportation Lack of willpower