Tunis, October 12 (QNA) - The three-day Second Arab Regional Forum on Early Warning Systems (EWS) and Disaster Preparedness, organized by the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), started in Tunisia.

The Forum aims to provide practical recommendations and joint Arab projects that support countries' readiness to face accidents and catastrophes by underlining the priorities of developing EWS through warning, preparedness, and response.

It also aims to build human and institutional capabilities, apply technology and scientific research and strengthen information and experience exchange between Arab countries.

Participating in the Second Forum are representatives of Arab countries and Arab, Islamic, United Nations (UN), regional and international companies and institutions, as well as experts and specialists in the field of containing risks and handling unfortunate events.

The Second Arab Regional Arab Forum on EWS and Disaster Preparedness comes as part of efforts aimed at achieving the UN initiative Early Warnings for All and providing practical steps to further develop EWS and readiness and response to catastrophes. (QNA)