Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka
The national training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” brought together staff from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and technical agencies to enhance skills in proactive, forecast-based disaster Risk Management. As climate extremes inten...
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| author | Alahacoon, Niranga Amarnath, Giriraj Dickowita, Ranoja |
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| description | The national training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” brought together staff from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and technical agencies to enhance skills in proactive, forecast-based disaster Risk Management. As climate extremes intensify across Sri Lanka, ranging from prolonged droughts to flash floods, the need for timely, data-driven early warning systems has become critical. The AWARE Platform, developed by IWMI with key partners, serves as a digital decision-support tool that integrates climate and hydrological forecasts and real-time monitoring. The workshop opened with remarks emphasizing the importance of shifting from reactive response to anticipatory action, supported by national institutions such as the Department of Meteorology, NBRO, and the Irrigation Department. Participants were introduced to AWARE’s three core pillars: Early Warning, Early Action, and Early Finance, and explored how the system brings together multi-source data to trigger timely, evidence-based preparedness measures. A hands-on session guided participants through forecast interpretation, alert dashboards, rapid-response flood mapping, and digitized early action protocols. Discussions highlighted the need for improved data validation, sector-specific triggers, district-level data entry, and stronger inter-agency integration. The program concluded with appreciation from DMC leadership and a shared commitment to operationalizing AWARE ahead of the 2025 monsoon season. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1792332025-12-24T02:05:58Z Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka Alahacoon, Niranga Amarnath, Giriraj Dickowita, Ranoja anticipatory action early warning systems disaster risk management training programmes capacity development The national training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” brought together staff from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and technical agencies to enhance skills in proactive, forecast-based disaster Risk Management. As climate extremes intensify across Sri Lanka, ranging from prolonged droughts to flash floods, the need for timely, data-driven early warning systems has become critical. The AWARE Platform, developed by IWMI with key partners, serves as a digital decision-support tool that integrates climate and hydrological forecasts and real-time monitoring. The workshop opened with remarks emphasizing the importance of shifting from reactive response to anticipatory action, supported by national institutions such as the Department of Meteorology, NBRO, and the Irrigation Department. Participants were introduced to AWARE’s three core pillars: Early Warning, Early Action, and Early Finance, and explored how the system brings together multi-source data to trigger timely, evidence-based preparedness measures. A hands-on session guided participants through forecast interpretation, alert dashboards, rapid-response flood mapping, and digitized early action protocols. Discussions highlighted the need for improved data validation, sector-specific triggers, district-level data entry, and stronger inter-agency integration. The program concluded with appreciation from DMC leadership and a shared commitment to operationalizing AWARE ahead of the 2025 monsoon season. 2025-12-23 2025-12-23T13:26:57Z 2025-12-23T13:26:57Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179233 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute CGIAR Climate Action Program Alahacoon, N.; Amarnath, G.; Dickowita, R. 2025. Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka. Report of the Training Program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform”, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 18 July 2025. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Climate Action Program. 14p. |
| spellingShingle | anticipatory action early warning systems disaster risk management training programmes capacity development Alahacoon, Niranga Amarnath, Giriraj Dickowita, Ranoja Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka |
| title | Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka |
| title_full | Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka |
| title_fullStr | Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka |
| title_full_unstemmed | Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka |
| title_short | Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka |
| title_sort | training program on strengthening anticipatory action and early warning through the aware platform in sri lanka |
| topic | anticipatory action early warning systems disaster risk management training programmes capacity development |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179233 |
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