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A |     United Nations, Oct 14 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he will soon launch a plan for universal early-warning coverage for climate disasters.



In a video message for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, Guterres on Thursday said climate disasters are hurting countries and economies like never before. Ever-rising greenhouse gas emissions are supercharging extreme weather events across the planet.



Yet, the world is failing to invest in protecting the lives and livelihoods of those on the front line. Those who have done the least to cause the climate crisis are paying the highest price. Entire populations are being blindsided by cascading climate disasters without any means of prior alert, he said.



"People need adequate warning to prepare for extreme weather events. That is why I am calling for universal early-warning coverage in the next five years," he said.



Guterres said early-warning systems and the ability to act on them are proven life-savers, noting that he will launch an action plan to provide early-warning systems for all within five years at the UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt next month.



He urged governments, international financial institutions and civil society to support such systems.



"On this International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, I call on all countries to invest in early-warning systems and support those who lack capacity. Extreme weather events will happen. But they do not need to become deadly disasters," said Guterres.

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B |     (ECNS) -- A sea-based rocket launch in Haiyang, Shandong Province, has attracted tens of thousands of visitors during the summer travel season.         The Smart Dragon 3 Y12 carrier rocket lifted off Tuesday, sending two Dongfang Huiyan Hyperspectral satellites into orbit. Families, study tour groups and overseas space enthusiasts from countries including Germany, Russia, Malaysia and Pakistan gathered along the coast to watch.    At Lianli Island’s viewing site, tourists combined launch viewing with visits to the Oriental Spaceport Science Museum and coastal activities. Interactive programs, science talks and a space-themed market enriched the experience. “Viewing sea-based launches during the summer vacation is especially valuable,” said Chen Gengyun, who traveled from Nanjing with his daughter.     Haiyang has integrated rocket launch viewing with coastal tourism to create short trips for visitors, with coastal hotels and homestays largely booked one week in advance, according to local tourism authorities    The Oriental Spaceport has supported 27 sea-based launches, sending 166 satellites into orbit, and attracted more than 30 aerospace projects with investment exceeding 33 billion yuan ($4.6 billion).    Space tourism centered on rocket launches has become a growing trend in China, with more regions developing related experiences.     (By Helen Mo, intern Liu Shuangjing)                    。