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6、,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForeword 3Foreword 4Foreword 5Executive summary 61 Context and purpose 71.1 Early warning systems as effective adaptationtools 71.2 The EWS coverage gap 81.3 Closing this gap will require stronger engagement 8 of private sector2 The state o