The “Monitoring & Evaluation of Early Warnings for All” (EW4ALL) e-learning course is developed in alignment with the global goal set forth by the UN Secretary-General: ensuring that ‘all people on Earth must be protected by early warning systems within five years.’ This ambitious target reflects a collective commitment to safeguard communities worldwide from the increasing risks posed by climate change, natural disasters, and other complex hazards. Achieving this vision demands effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practices, which are crucial for guiding decision-makers, tracking progress, and demonstrating the real-world impact of early warning systems. To aim this objective, the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative has established a comprehensive M&E framework that includes a set of global indicators and a structured approach to results-based management.

This framework is instrumental in capturing the effectiveness of early warning systems by aligning diverse projects and programs with four core pillars: disaster risk knowledge, detection and monitoring, dissemination and communication, and preparedness and response capabilities. This course serves as a practical guide and resource designed to empower practitioners to set up and evaluate end-to-end, people-centered, multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS).

This course provides an accessible yet rigorous platform for government officials, program planners, M&E specialists, and other interested learners to become adept at applying the EW4All Logic Model and M&E Framework. Through a combination of theoretical insights, practical applications, and scenario-based exercises, participants will acquire the skills needed to contribute meaningfully to early warning efforts, ensuring that their work supports a safer, more resilient world.