Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
🌎 An El Niño forecast is not a cause for panic—it's an opportunity to prepare.
El Niño can bring floods, droughts, wildfires, crop failures, and disease outbreaks.
But these hazards only become disasters when communities are unprepared.
This video explores why early warning, strong governance, and anticipatory action are essential to reducing disaster risk.
🌾 Preparing agriculture
🏥 Strengthening health systems
📢 Reaching communities with early warnings
🤝 Investing in resilience before disaster strikes
The real question isn't whether El Niño will happen.
It's whether we're ready when it does.
In a changing climate, acting on forecasts can save lives, protect livelihoods, and reduce humanitarian needs.
Read more about a “Super El Niño” and how it would be a test for our disaster risk governance systems in this article: undrr.org/news/kamal-kishore-super-el-nino-would-be-test-our-disaster-risk-governance-systems
🌎 An El Niño forecast is not a cause for panic—it's an opportunity to prepare.
El Niño can bring floods, droughts, wildfires, crop failures, and disease outbreaks.
But these hazards only become disasters when communities are unprepared.
This video explores why early warning, strong governance, and anticipatory action are essential to reducing disaster risk.
🌾 Preparing agriculture
🏥 Strengthening health systems
📢 Reaching communities with early warnings
🤝 Investing in resilience before disaster strikes
The real question isn't whether El Niño will happen.
It's whether we're ready when it does.
In a changing climate, acting on forecasts can save lives, protect livelihoods, and reduce humanitarian needs.
Read more about a “Super El Niño” and how it would be a test for our disaster risk governance systems in this article: undrr.org/news/kamal-kishore-super-el-nino-would-be-test-our-disaster-risk-governance-systems
