On 12–14 August in Incheon, Republic of Korea, CCGE, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Global Education and Training Institute (UNDRR GETI), and RainbirdGEO co-organized a study visit on Enhancing Resilience to Extreme Heat through Early Warning and Gender-Responsive Action. Supported by the Republic of Korea’s e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund (EAKPF), the event brought together officials from six DMCs to explore gender-responsive early warning system (EWS) design, emerging technologies, and the specific needs and leadership roles of women in extreme heat preparedness. The program featured high-level remarks and panels with representatives from the Korean government, development partners, and academia. Over 50 participants joined the activity and visited key sites across Incheon to gain insights into the development of EWS, advances in digital forecasting technologies, and strategies for addressing urban heat through timely, inclusive, and impact-based alerts.
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DAY 1
Understanding Extreme Heat Risks and Early Warning Systems
We began by examining the gendered impacts of extreme heat across the region. Participants explored how EWS can help reduce risks, especially when grounded in local realities and designed to reach communities most exposed and vulnerable to heat waves.
DAY 2
Designing Gender-Responsive Early Warning Systems
The second day focused on building gender-responsive EWS. Through expert-led panels and collaborative breakouts, participants explored how to integrate local knowledge, inclusive communication, and technology to design alerts that women can understand and act on.
DAY 3
Learning from Early Warning Innovations in Seoul and Incheon
Participants headed into the field to see EWS in action, visiting key institutions and learning how the Republic of Korea is combining history, digital technological innovations, and local knowledge to strengthen climate resilience and heat action on the ground.
Additional Resources
Explore practical tools introduced during the workshop to support the design of gender-responsive early warning systems.
WORKSHOP TOOLS
Building Blocks for Gender-Responsive EWS
Featured during the EWS Deep Dives, these checklists and frameworks are designed to help you evaluate and enhance gender-responsive EWS in your local contexts.
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