Deike Potzel
Director-General for Crisis Prevention, Stabilisation, Peacebuilding, Humanitarian Assitance
Organisation
German Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Member State authority
Speaker session
Making better use of science to respond to climate-induced disasters in a humanitarian aid context: The role of Early Warning Systems
Studio
The aim of the session is to discuss the importance of early warning systems in informing decision-making, mitigating impact of disasters and fostering preparedness action as well as to re-position ‘early warning and action’ not only as a humanitarian topic, but also as a development and climate issue. With climate-related disasters displacing more people than conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched a plan post COP27 to ensure that everyone on the planet is protected by early warning systems within the next five years (Early Warning for All initiative). In this context, the session aims at examining what are the challenges and gap of early warning systems and what critical investments are needed in the respective pillars of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus to build effective early warning systems. Furthermore, the session will discuss the ways the aid community could engage with local authorities and/or communities to co-design an effective and innovative early warning system reaching the exposed people and enabling them to react appropriately. Last but not least, the session aims to raise awareness on the existing early warning systems at global level that could support the humanitarian aid community to better prepare for and respond to disasters.
Tom De Groeve
Deputy Head of Unit
Biography
Tom De Groeve, Acting Head of the Disaster Risk Management Unit, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. I lead a unit of providing scientific solutions for all phases of the disaster risk cycle. In particular, the Unit focuses on enhanced situational awareness for crisis management and on understanding and acting on risks of the future.
Organisation
European Commission Joint Research Centre
EU institutions
Speaker session
Making better use of science to respond to climate-induced disasters in a humanitarian aid context: The role of Early Warning Systems
Studio
The aim of the session is to discuss the importance of early warning systems in informing decision-making, mitigating impact of disasters and fostering preparedness action as well as to re-position ‘early warning and action’ not only as a humanitarian topic, but also as a development and climate issue. With climate-related disasters displacing more people than conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched a plan post COP27 to ensure that everyone on the planet is protected by early warning systems within the next five years (Early Warning for All initiative). In this context, the session aims at examining what are the challenges and gap of early warning systems and what critical investments are needed in the respective pillars of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus to build effective early warning systems. Furthermore, the session will discuss the ways the aid community could engage with local authorities and/or communities to co-design an effective and innovative early warning system reaching the exposed people and enabling them to react appropriately. Last but not least, the session aims to raise awareness on the existing early warning systems at global level that could support the humanitarian aid community to better prepare for and respond to disasters.
Tomas Tobé
Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Committee on Development
Biography
Tomas Tobé is an experienced politician who has been serving as Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Development since the 2019 European elections. During his tenure, he has actively contributed to the work of the Committee, notably, as Rapporteur for Parliament's report on improving development effectiveness and the efficiency of aid. Prior to being elected as an MEP, Mr Tobé was an elected Member of the Swedish Parliament, where he also served as committee chair.
Organisation
European Parliament
EU institutions
Speaker session
Making better use of science to respond to climate-induced disasters in a humanitarian aid context: The role of Early Warning Systems
Studio
The aim of the session is to discuss the importance of early warning systems in informing decision-making, mitigating impact of disasters and fostering preparedness action as well as to re-position ‘early warning and action’ not only as a humanitarian topic, but also as a development and climate issue. With climate-related disasters displacing more people than conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched a plan post COP27 to ensure that everyone on the planet is protected by early warning systems within the next five years (Early Warning for All initiative). In this context, the session aims at examining what are the challenges and gap of early warning systems and what critical investments are needed in the respective pillars of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus to build effective early warning systems. Furthermore, the session will discuss the ways the aid community could engage with local authorities and/or communities to co-design an effective and innovative early warning system reaching the exposed people and enabling them to react appropriately. Last but not least, the session aims to raise awareness on the existing early warning systems at global level that could support the humanitarian aid community to better prepare for and respond to disasters.