1. GFDRR Hydromet Program Towards effective partnerships in support of global hydromet services Vladimir Tsirkunov, Program Coordinator Photo by NASA

2. Hydromet: An integral part of DRM and sustainable development

3. Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan % reduction in hydromet observation networks between 1985-2008 54% 42% 38% What is the problem? NMHSs capacity in many regions is not adequate and considerably degraded in some countries during the last 20-25 years

4. Conservative estimate of high priority hydromet modernization investment needs in developing countries exceeds USD 1.5-2 billion Minimum USD 300-400 million per year is necessary to support operations of the modernized NMHSs systems International support and investment efforts in NMHSs modernization in developing countries so far has been insufficient and not always effective What are the needs?

5. GFDRR Hydromet program GFDRR Hydromet Program plays a role of a focal point and service center to mobilize resources, guide and support large investments in hydromet modernization. The Program has three pillars:  Capacity Building  Analytical Support and Knowledge Management  Technical Assistance From here…… to something closer to this

6. Capacity Building Best practices in Multi-Hazard EWS CMA/SMS Shanghai March 2012, October 2013 Sustaining National Meteorological Services – Strengthening WMO Regional and Global Centres US NWS-WMO-GFDRR Washington DC, June 2013

7. Experience of GFDRR Hydromet Program helped to consolidate: Relevant knowledge of the sector Review of hydromet modernization investments Flagship publication: “Weather and Climate Resilience. (2013)” Summary of GFDRR experience Recommendations for designing hydromet modernization projects Analytical support and knowledge management

8. Technical Assistance Under implementation Pre-appraisal Identification Vietnam: 30M (IDA) Managing Natural Hazards Project Mexico: 105M (IBRD) Modernizing the National Meteorological Service to Address Variability and Climate Change in the Water Sector in Mexico Mexico: 105M (IBRD) Modernizing the National Meteorological Service to Address Variability and Climate Change in the Water Sector in Mexico Nepal: 31M (PPCR/IDA) Building Resilience to Climate Related Hazards Malawi: 20M (IDA/GEF) Shire River Basin Management Program Mozambique: 21M (PPCR/IDA/NDF) Strengthening Hydrological and Meteorological Information Services for Climate Resilience Yemen: 19M (PPCR) Climate Information System and PPCR Coordination Yemen: 19M (PPCR) Climate Information System and PPCR Coordination Central Asia: 27.7M (IDA/PPCR) Hydromet Modernization Project Myanmar: 35M (IDA) Ayeyarwady Integrated River Basin Management Project Sahel: 35M (IDA) Regional Sahel Disaster Resilience Project Nigeria: 10M (IDA) Water Resources and Irrigation Management Nigeria: 10M (IDA) Water Resources and Irrigation Management Haiti: 5.5M (PPCR) Strengthening Hydro-Met Services Haiti: 5.5M (PPCR) Strengthening Hydro-Met Services DR Congo: 10M (IDA) Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological and Climate Services DR Congo: 10M (IDA) Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological and Climate Services

9.  Identify, enable and support investment in hydromet services (NMHSs)  Facilitate integrated approach with focus on institutional strengthening and capacity building, modernization of observing infrastructure and forecasting, and enhanced service delivery system  Facilitate more effective partnerships with WMO, leading NMHSs and donor community  Jointly with WMO provide better access to global products, best practices and expertise  Ensure alignment with Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) and other global initiatives  Provide access to funds for operational guidance and support through “twinning arrangements” with leading NMHSs and WMO  Secure government commitment to increase NMHSs sustainability Guiding Principles of GFDRR Hydromet Program Objective: Enhanced capacity of NMHSs to deliver reliable, timely and accurate information and services

10. Africa Regional System Integration - Improved access to and utilization of global products - Knowledge and advisory services to support strategic development, project preparation and management, coordination and service delivery - Coordination with AMCOMET, GFCS Modernization of regional agencies - Strengthening capacity and management to enhance trans-boundary cooperation on weather and flood forecasting, early warning and climate prediction. National/Sub-National - Institutional strengthening and capacity building of targeted NMHSs - Modernization of hydromet infrastructure - Improving service delivery including NFCS development A Regional Program to Improve Hydro-meteorological Services in Africa

11. Component 1: Regional assessment (Water, Hydromet), and capacity building Component 2-1: Modernizing national system (DRM, Water, Hydromet) Burkina Faso Component 2-2: Modernizing national system (DRM, Water, Hydromet) Mali A case of Regional Sahel Disaster Resilience Project Expected Results (i)Information and knowledge systems on water resources and hydro-meteorological risks strengthened (ii)Improved capacities to monitor, forecast, communicate and use meteorological, hydrological and climate information (iii)Reduced vulnerability to the impacts of extreme weather events Project Partners include Photo by Oxfam (USD 100 million)

12. Towards effective partnerships Joint Activities with WMO and leading NMHSs Joint preparation of NMHSs Modernization Projects Capacity building and implementation support through ”twinning” arrangements Scaling up relevant WMO Projects and Initiatives Completion and dissemination of the study on the Socio- Economic Benefits of Hydromet Services Assessment of status of hydrological agencies and development of targeted investment program Joint WMO-NMHSs-donor conference on Hydromet modernization and capacity building Building up GFDRR Hydromet Program Improve access to best practices, knowledge and expertise Operational support for hydromet modernization Facilitate better public access to data and information products Photo by EUMETSAT (middle) and NOAA (lower)

14. GFDRR Hydromet Program’s Partners Also closely working with World Meteorological Organization Climate Investment Funds (CIF), Including Pilot Program for Climate Resilience Global Framework for Climate Services China Meteorological Administration Finnish Meteorological Institute Korea Meteorological Administration MeteoSwiss The United Kingdom’s Met Office United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the National Weather Service Central Institution for Meteorology and Geodynamics of Austria European Space Agency European Centre for Medium- Range Weather Forecasts European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellite

15. Africa Observing Network Density: Compare to WMO requirements for large scale observations: Surface 100*100 Africa required = 3034 stations 2012 registered, ratio = 781/3034 = 25% 2012 available= 445, ratio = 445/3034 = 14.6% Radiosonde 250*250 Africa required= 485 stations 2012 registered stations= 81, ratio = 81/485= 16% 2012 available stations =21, ratio= 21/485= 4.33% Weather Radars, Climate Stations, Lightning detections, all are inadequate….