Early warning as a strategic element in the international framework for disaster risk reduction: causes and needs

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of international cooperation of States on the formation of early warning systems for disasters. The author considers terminological features, legal regulation, and also identifies problems that exist in the practice of states and the world community as a whole. The study is based on the analysis of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction for the period 2015-2030, as well as other international documents. At the end of the article, the final conclusions are presented.