The Facebook post of Levon Azizyan, director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring.
"The world needs more early warning, and business can help. Why is this important?" Businesses are increasingly paying attention to hydrometeorological hazards, and for good reason.
The World Economic Forum reports that hazardous hydrometeorological events are the second-biggest risk in the two-year horizon and the highest risk in the ten-year horizon. Science confirms that hazardous hydrometeorological events are becoming more frequent and intense, posing significant risks to communities, economies and supply chains. :
The economic rationale is simple: every US$1 invested in early warning systems has an estimated net economic benefit of US$9. Early warning systems save lives and livelihoods, reduce disruptions, protect infrastructure and increase resilience, making them essential for protecting people and economies. for".
