Extreme weather shows need for early warning systems, says Spanish minister

Teresa Ribera calls for alert systems in every country by 2027 after spate of natural disasters across the world

The latest spate of natural disasters - from the floods in Libya, Greece and Spain to the wildfires in Hawaii and Canada - has further underscored the need for early warning systems to help the world cope with the realities of the climate emergency, Spain's environment minister has said.

Speaking to the Guardian as she prepared to travel to New York to take part in the UN's climate ambition summit and sign a landmark treaty to protect the high seas, Teresa Ribera said the calamities laid bare the challenges the planet faced.