ata and predictions, and the ability to act on that information — from satellites to sandbags. Water at the heart will strengthen our peers in the Global South to deliver similar services, and KNMI is proud to be supporting those efforts with peer support.”

WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas said:

“The majority of hazards are water-related, particularly floods and droughts. Climate change will further increase the frequency and severity of these events. End-to-end early warning systems are  critical to save lives and minimize the impact of disasters. WMO is working with SOFF to close the basic weather and climate observation data gap and strengthen the foundational element of better data for better forecasts. Water at the Heart of Climate Action will make a tangible contribution to the Early Warnings for All initiative.”

Paul Bekkers, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN, WTO and other international organizations in Geneva, said:

“Water should not be posing risks to vulnerable frontline communities! On the contrary, we can empower communities to transform water from a hazard into a valuable resource. By leveraging indigenous knowledge and investing in early warning systems. The Netherlands proudly supports this partnership that places the needs of local communities at the heart of water action!”

REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE TALKING ABOUT ‘WATER AT THE HEART’ AT THE UN PRESS BRIEFING IN GENEVA FROM 10.30AM ON FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER.  THE VIDEO OF THE BRIEFING WILL BE POSTED HERE SHORTLY AFTERWARDS.

FOR INTERVIEWS WITH THOSE INVOLVED, PLEASE CONTACT VIA THE DETAILS BELOW

IFRC - Andrew Thomas / media@ifrc.org / +41763676587

CLIMATE CENTRE - Alex Wynter / wynter@climatecentre.org / +447717470855

WMO – Clare Nullis / cnullis@wmo.int / +41797091397

SOFF - Pauline Trepczyk / ptrepczyk@wmo.int / +41796407857
UNDRR – Jeanette Elsworth / jeanette.elsworth@un.org / +41766911020

PERMAMENT REPRESENTATION OF THE NETHERLANDS - Joyce Langewen / joyce.langewen@minbuza.nl / +41794486110

NETHERLANDS RED CROSS - Bastiaan van Blokland / persvoorlichting@redcross.nl / +31704455612

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