GFDRR works with developing countries to improve their ability to understand, predict, and warn their citizens of hydrological and meteorological (hydromet) hazards. We support governments in strengthening their hydromet monitoring, forecasting and early warning systems.

Our support also includes the upgrade of technological systems that gather, analyze, and produce hydromet data, and the provision of training on how best to share and use that knowledge for decision-making purposes. Across our efforts, we engage closely with national hydromet services and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). 

 

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Highlights from Hydromet Services and Early Warning Systems

Results in Resilience
Strengthening Hydromet in the Middle East and North Africa

Catalyzing hydromet modernization across the Middle East and North Africa.

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E-Learning
Designing Inclusive, Accessible Early Warning Systems: Good Practices and Entry Points

An e-learning course on designing inclusive, accessible early warning systems.

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Publication
Technical Guidance Note for the Establishment of a Hydromet Center in Bhutan

Supporting hydromet systems in Bhutan.

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Video
Designing Inclusive and Accessible Early Warning Systems: Good Practices and Entry Points

Identifying good practices and entry points for integrating inclusivity into early warning systems.

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Feature Story
Charting a Course for Sustainable Hydrological and Meteorological Networks

This report aims to facilitate the development of more strategic and viable roadmaps.

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Publication
ICON-In-the-Cloud (ICONIC): Piloting Numerical Weather Prediction on Commercial Cloud Services

HighRes numerical weather prediction is critical for improved forecasting.

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Publication
Strengthening Hydromet and Multi-hazard Early Warning Services in Uzbekistan: A Road Map (English)

The road map presents a potential pathway to strengthen Uzbekistan’s national hydromet.

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Report
Strengthening Hydromet and Early Warning Systems and Services in Tunisia

The study assesses the capabilities of Tunisia National Meteorological and Hydrological Services.

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Report
Assessment of Kazakhstan‘s Capacity to Monitor, Forecast, Project and Warn on Climate‐related Hazard

The assessment focused on ten different elements of hydrometeorological services.

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Hydromet Services and Early Warning Systems Grants Around the World

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Designing Inclusive, Accessible Early Warning Systems: Good Practices and Entry Points
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Global Weather Enterprise Forum
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Roadmaps for Modernizing Hydrological and Early Warning Systems
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CREWS Caribbean
Strengthening hydromet and early warning in the Caribbean.
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Feature
Central Asian Nations Discuss Enhancement of Hydrometeorological Services at a Regional Workshop
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Results in Resilience
Strengthening Hydromet in the Middle East and North Africa
Catalyzing hydromet modernization across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Blog
Scaling up early warning systems for communities in fragile and conflict zones
The case for addressing FCV-specific challenges in early warning systems.
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E-Learning
Designing Inclusive, Accessible Early Warning Systems: Good Practices and Entry Points
An e-learning course on designing inclusive, accessible early warning systems.
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Video
Strengthening risk-based public asset management in the Caribbean
An initiative that helps Saint Lucia to identify and manage public assets though a risk-based lens.
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News
The extraordinary need for disaster warning systems, explained
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Publication
Technical Guidance Note for the Establishment of National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology Head Quarter, National Weather, and Flood Warning Centre and Scientific Facilities
Supporting hydromet systems in Bhutan.
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Publication
Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Annual Report 2022 - How do We Keep Ourselves Safe?
Making the world safer with early warning.
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Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS)

The CREWS initiative saves lives, assets and livelihoods through increased access to early weather warnings and risk information.

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