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World Bank/GFDRR’s experience in
strengthening weather, climate and hydrological
services in Africa:Challenges and
opportunitiesMakoto Suwa and Vladimir Tsirkunov
17th World Meteorological CongressSide Event on WIGOS Implementation for RA I
GenevaJune 3, 2015
Challenges NMHSs capacity in many regions is not adequate and considerably degraded in some
countries during the last 20-30 years due to lack of funding
Interactions between NMHSs, DRM, local authorities and communities (e.g. “last mile” issue) is a challenge
Donor support to the sector is below basic needs, short-term and usually not well coordinated
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Challenges
Priority needs in Africa High priority hydromet modernization
investment needs in Africa exceed US$ 0.8 - 1 billion Estimated investment needs for 14
meteorological services in the SADC exceed US$ 120 million
Modernization Program for Uganda Meteorological Service is about US$32 million
Minimum USD 100-150 million per year is necessary to support operations of the modernized NMHSs systems
Technical and financial partnerships are essential to effectively and efficiently bridge this huge gap
Selected WB Hydromet and EWS projects Under implementation
IdentificationMexico: 105M
(IBRD)
Nepal: 31M (PPCR/IDA)
Mozambique: 21M
(PPCR/IDA/NDF)
Yemen: 19M (PPCR)
Myanmar: 30M (IDA)
Haiti: 5.5M (PPCR)
Concept Stage
Jamaica: 6.8M (PPCR)
Honduras and Nicaragua
Sahel: 35M (IDA)
Afghanistan
Ethiopia
Central Asia: 27.7M
(IDA/PPCR)
Vietnam: 30M (IDA)
Cambodia and Lao PDR
Pacific (Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu):
26.95M (IDA)
Moldova: 4.8M (IDA)
Bangladesh: 75M (IDA)
Zambia: 3.8M (PPCR)
GFDRR TA only
India
Peru
Philippines
Lesotho
Malawi
Niger
Ghana
Togo
São Tomé and
Príncipe
Croatia
Albania
World Bank Project (example)
Sub-components, Activities
AInstitutional Strengthening, Capacity Building and Implementation Support of NMHS
BModernization of the Observation Infrastructure and Forecasting
B.1 Technical modernization of the NMHS observation networks
B.2 Modernization of NMHS communication, ICT and forecasting systems
C Enhancement of the Service Delivery System of NMHS
С.1Introduction of Public Weather Service (DRM, agriculture, media, civil aviation, health, energy, water resources, irrigation)
С.2 Creation of the national framework of climate services
C 3 Development of Agriculture and Climate Advisory Service (ACAS)
Scaling up support for African NMHSs
Regional
Sub-Regional
National/Sub-National
Africa Regional System Integration - Improved access to and production 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 WMO Regional Centers - 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 development of National Framework of Climate Services
Africa Regional Hydromet Fremework Program