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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The number of hydrological stations in Angola (1950-2007)

Data from the study conducted by FMI

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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