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By Jessica Sharoff

Early Warnings, Early Action: Using Climate Information in the Philippines. By Jessica Sharoff. Early Warning to Early Action in Practice?. The Red Cross = PNRC Community level focus. Met service = PAGASA. What Information: Typhoon warnings and forecast Flood and landslide warnings

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  1. Early Warnings, Early Action:Using Climate Information in the Philippines By Jessica Sharoff

  2. Early Warning to Early Action in Practice? • The Red Cross = PNRC • Community level focus Met service = PAGASA

  3. What Information: Typhoon warnings and forecast Flood and landslide warnings What Action: Internal preparedness Dissemination Current Red Cross Practice “Residents in low lying areas and near mountain slopes are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides.”

  4. Seasonal climate forecasts Monsoon information Number of typhoons ENSO development Rainfall Observed rainfall data Underutilized Information Lack of knowledge of existence,understandingand application

  5. Shift focus from shorter-term to longer-term Increase access to information Improve understanding of information Translate EWs into action within communities Challenges in Moving Forward

  6. Looking Ahead The Red Cross and the Met service need a more ACTIVE relationship!

  7. Thank You! Email: jessica.sharoff@gmail.com

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