Hydromet Services and Early Warning Systems | GFDRR

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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Institutional Strengthening of Hydromet and Early Warning Services in Bhutan

A short- and medium-term modernization approach to hydromet service provision in Bhutan.

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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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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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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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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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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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Tools & Resources

E-Learning

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

Community

Global Weather Enterprise Forum

Online Resource

Roadmaps for Modernizing Hydrological and Early Warning Systems

Report

Weather, Law, and Public-Private Engagement

Weather laws alone will usually not be sufficient to promote effective public-private engagement.

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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.

Publication

Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Annual Report 2022 - How do We Keep Ourselves Safe?

Making the world safer with early warning.

Publication

Institutional Strengthening and Modernization of Hydromet and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Services in Bhutan

A short- and medium-term modernization approach to hydromet service provision in Bhutan.

Partnership

CREWS Caribbean

Strengthening hydromet and early warning in the Caribbean.

Feature

Central Asian Nations Discuss Enhancement of Hydrometeorological Services at a Regional Workshop

Results in Resilience

Strengthening Hydromet in the Middle East and North Africa

Catalyzing hydromet modernization across the Middle East and North Africa.

Blog

Scaling up early warning systems for communities in fragile and conflict zones

The case for addressing FCV-specific challenges in early warning systems.

E-Learning

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

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

Weather Sudan

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.