A special side event titled “Effective Early Warning System for All in the Bay of Bengal Region: Connecting Science and People for Localized Actions Against Extreme Heat, Lightning, Flood, and Tropical Storms” will take place on:

? 28 November 2025
? 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Bangkok Time)
? United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok

We are pleased to share that Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, Former Director and Co-Founder of the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS), University of Dhaka, will participate as a distinguished panel discussant. Her expertise will add significant depth to discussions on inclusive and community-centered early warning systems.

? Join Virtually
ESCAP has provided a video conference link for external participants:

Join on a video conferencing device
Tenant key: unitevc@m.webex.com
Video ID: 127 279 541 1

We welcome all interested participants, practitioners, and researchers to join the session and contribute to strengthening effective early warning mechanisms across the region.