Early Warning Systems: Lost in Translation or Late by Definition? A FORIN Approach

Abstract Early warning systems (EWSs) are widely considered to be one of the most important mechanisms to prevent disasters around the globe. But as disasters continue to affect countries where EWSs have already been implemented, the striking disaster consequences have led us to reflect on the focus...

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Main Authors: Irasema Alcántara-Ayala, Anthony Oliver-Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13753-019-00231-3