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UN Praises Chongqing's Megacity Warning Systems
17 Apr
Summary
- UN WMO secretary-general lauded Chongqing's early warning systems.
- The city integrates digital solutions for megacity governance.
- Chongqing's system warns against heavy rain, heat, and ice.
Chongqing's advanced meteorological modernization efforts have earned commendation from the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO). During a recent visit, WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo lauded the city's innovative early warning systems designed for a megacity environment.
Saulo expressed admiration for Chongqing's integration of digital and intelligent meteorological solutions, emphasizing their role in empowering megacity governance and disaster preparedness. The city has shifted from single-element weather warnings to comprehensive risk alerts for heavy rain, extreme heat, and low-temperature ice events.
This comprehensive warning system, developed in collaboration with 10 local departments, now achieves unified dissemination. It reaches over a million emergency responders, with public coverage exceeding 99.9 percent, demonstrating Chongqing's commitment to protecting its vast population.
The WMO chief highlighted Chongqing's people-centered approach, stressing that protecting citizens should be paramount. Her visit assessed the city's implementation of the UN's initiative for universal early warning systems.
