Joining hands for a comprehensive early disaster warning system

Meteorological and hydrological forecasting is increasingly modernized.

On March 24, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment launched a response to World Meteorological Day with the theme "Joining hands for a comprehensive early warning system". The launching ceremony was held live in Hanoi and online with Hydrometeorological Stations of provinces, cities, regions and 210 connecting points.

Director of the Department of Hydrometeorology, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Thuong Hien said: World Meteorological Day 2025 aims to call for strengthening national capacity and promoting cooperation at all levels, ensuring that the early warning system operates effectively from the global to local scale, contributing to shortening the gap in forecasting and warning of natural disasters.

Implementing the direction of the Department of Hydrometeorology, the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting will continue to coordinate with domestic units and strengthen international cooperation to successfully implement the United Nations' "Early Warning for All" Program, aiming to protect everyone by 2027.

Relevant agencies are working together to build a hydrometeorological service that not only meets the challenges of today but also forecasts and prepares for unpredictable weather developments in the future.

Looking ahead, 2025 is forecast to be among the hottest years on record, with global average temperatures likely to be 1.29-1.53°C above pre-industrial levels. In Vietnam, temperatures will remain high but are unlikely to break the record set in 2024. ENSO is weakening from La Nina and could reach neutral by mid-year, increasing the risk of localized heavy rains, urban flooding, flash floods and landslides. The East Sea could see 11-13 storms, of which 5-6 will directly impact the mainland, with the risk of storms of level 12 or higher remaining high.

Faced with complex developments in climate and weather, implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology and digital transformation, the Meteorology and Hydrology sector has gradually applied artificial intelligence - AI, Big Data and digital transformation to monitoring and forecasting work.

The sector has successfully implemented many important projects to upgrade the monitoring system, modernize forecasting technology, and improve staff capacity. However, the sector also frankly acknowledged limitations such as the unsynchronized monitoring system, the need for further improvement in forecasting capacity, and the lack of high-quality human resources.

Referring to the tasks of the industry in the coming time, Director Nguyen Thuong Hien suggested that the industry needs to continue to innovate, cooperate and invest more strongly to serve better, ensuring that all people and all assets of the people and the state are protected, focusing on continuing to effectively implement Resolution 57-NQ/TW, prioritizing the application of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, internet of things (IoT) technology in hydrometeorology; developing a modern monitoring network, especially in remote, border and island areas, and strengthening international cooperation on data sharing.

Thu Cuc

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/chung-tay-vi-mot-he-thong-canh-bao-thien-tai-som-va-toan-dien-102250324161546613.htm