Landslide Warning Systems in Upper Middle-Income Countries: Current Insights and New Perspectives

Abstract

AbstractEarly Warning Systems (EWSs) are considered one of the main mechanisms for disaster risk reduction (DRR). In this sense, several efforts have been made by the international science and technology community to support the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), giving special attention to the seventh global target focused on increasing the availability and access to multi-hazard early warning systems. Considering that landslides are one of the natural and socio-natural hazards that affect society in various parts of the world, the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) has taken on the task of establishing regional and global network initiatives that promote the establishment of landslides early warnings systems (LEWSs). Although studies have recognised the significance of LEWSs, research has yet to systematically investigate the degree of implementation around the world. Therefore, and building on previous work, this chapter aims to provide an overview concerning enforcement of LEWSs in Upper Middle-Income Countries (UMIs). Based on a systematic literature review, the overall structure of the study takes the form of five sections. An introduction to the significance of LEWSs is provided in the first part. The second section provides an overview of the common architecture of LEWSs. The third part is concerned with the methodology employed for this study. Results of the study are presented in the fourth section and the final part brings together the key findings. Of the total publications that met the specified criteria and were analysed, only 19, that is, 5%, focused on different dimensions of the actual implementation of the LEWS.