Climate-related disasters continue to escalate across the Asia-Pacific region, placing greater importance on reliable communication systems that can support early warnings and emergency response. Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) and its Emergency Warning Functionality (EWF) will be a key focus at the 9th ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention, taking place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 25-27 November 2025.
CML Micro's Matthew Phillips, Product Director for Broadcast & Maritime and a senior member of the DRM steering board, will participate in the session "Strengthening Media's Role in Early Warnings and Emergency Communication - Focus on Radio" on 26 November, 14:45 - 15:30.
Matthew will highlight the essential role of DRM in delivering robust, data-rich, multilingual alerts, especially when conventional infrastructure is disrupted. He will also discuss the impact of CML Micro's DRM1000 module - the smallest, lowest-power and most cost-effective DRM receiver module available, designed to broaden global access to DRM-capable devices.
The summit will also feature the launch of UNESCO's Model Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan (DPRP) for Media Institutions, aimed at strengthening the resilience of broadcasters worldwide.
To read the full press release from the DRM Consortium, click here.
