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Information about the weather is crucial for life, property, and work. Many people take it for granted. Yet, despite the centuries of sharing such information, especially when it is critical to provide warning, it does not reach all communities. There are many communities for which barriers of language, access, and trust lead to underutilization of information.
Sharma et al. [2026] address this challenge by considering how to design the information sharing process so it can get to the hard-to-reach communities. The study identifies where the information gets lost in translation. Considering this, the authors propose practical approaches to help ensure that all people, regardless of their location, language, or connectivity, can receive the information they need to prepare for and respond to high-impact weather events. This includes providing specific resources and staff that are dedicated to sharing this information with these communities. The study emphasizes the importance of designing information sharing processes that donât assume that people will find the informationâespecially the most vulnerable.
Citation: Sharma, S., Were, V., Farris, A., Joshi, A., Gerst, M. D., Sund, I., & Kenney, M. A. (2026). Information supply chain gaps for hard-to-reach communities: A solution-oriented framework from weather service insights. Community Science, 5, e2025CSJ000160. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025CSJ000160
âMuki Haklay, Editor, Community Science Exchange
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