Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency and severity of hazards such as floods, tropical cyclones, strong winds, droughts, and heat waves.
These hazards can develop rapidly and can be costly and fatal without an effective warning system—one that can also quickly disseminate information to the public, those directly impacted, and disaster management authorities.
A warning and hazard alert system accessible on all platforms will allow communities to prepare and be resilient against hazards and climatic extremes.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has developed a set of E-learning resources and a course for the Common Alerting Protocol, a data format for exchanging public warnings of hazards. It enables easy, automated transmission of alerts across overall communication platforms to better reach all users.
The courses can be selected according to the various roles and responsibilities of those involved in operating the Common Alerting Protocol alert systems. The E-learning resources and classes are self-directed and offered on the Moodle platform, meaning learners can follow them at their own pace.
To learn more about the WMO E-learning platform and to enrol for the courses offered, click the button below:
Source:
WMO launches E-learning platform for hazard alerts. (2020, June 24). World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved from https://public.wmo.int/en/media/news/wmo-launches-e-learning-platform-hazard-alerts
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