GFDRR Program for Strengthening Weather and Climate Information and Decision-Support Systems (WCIDSSs)

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Emery Isaac Smith
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1 Main objectives: improve identification, assessment and monitoring of weather and climate disaster risks and enhance early warning systems by strengthening WCIDSSs provide analytical, advisory and implementation support to GFDRR and World Bank teams (Program will serve as a focal point or service center for WB teams) mainstream development of modern, sustainable, service oriented weather and climate information and decisionsupport systems into WB operations

GFDRR and World Bank teams (Program will serve as a focal point or service center for WB teams) mainstream

2 Program will be based on three interrelated groups of activities: Analytical Support and Knowledge Management; Capacity Building and Technical Assistance; Portfolio Development and Operations Main beneficiaries National NMSs/NMHSs in: GFDRR priority countries (31) and countries with priority needs/opportunities WB teams (in all regions plus ARD, URB, ENV, Water anchors) Main partners/stakeholders: WMO, ISDR, global and regional forecasting and climate centers, interested NMSs in developed countries (US, UK, France, Finland, Japan, Spain, Italy) Multi-year program; Expected funding in CY USD 4.0M Core program team (4-5 persons), plus broader team of experts and STCs (WCIDSS network) interacting with GRM regional coordinators and interested WB task teams

partners/stakeholders: WMO, ISDR, global and regional forecasting and climate centers, interested NMSs in developed countries (US, UK, France, Finland, Japan, Spain, Italy) Multi-year program;

3 Expected results (end of CY11) Operational action plan designed to assist GFDRR/WB to scale up investment and development support in the sector; Innovative practices in using weather and climate information for improving EWSs and reducing disaster risk (e.g., knowledge application connector web portal); Network of WCIDSS experts available to provide assistance to WB project teams and client countries in WCIDSSs and NMHSs strengthening; Pre-feasibility studies and projects launched to support strengthening EWSs and WCIDSSs (existing GFDRR and WB portfolio are respectively, the first and the second priority) First draft of global overview of status and development trends of weather and climate information and decision-support systems; Draft training courses and good practices for analytical support and investing in WCIDSSs and NMHSs;

4 Expected results (mid-term 3-5 years) Increased flow of investments to support strengthening EWSs and WCIDSSs; Improved quality of weather and climate services, better forecasts and early warnings, better integration of WCIDSS in DRM; Reduced economic losses attached to weather events High rate of satisfaction with services provided by the Program expressed by recipients (GFDRR/WB teams and NMHSs); Evidence of mainstreaming of WCIDSS in sectoral operations in agriculture, water resources, energy, climate adaptation; More effective partnerships; Global financial mechanism supporting EWSs and WCIDSSs as a part of global climate adaptation/mitigation instruments(?)

by the Program expressed by recipients (GFDRR/WB teams and NMHSs); Evidence of mainstreaming of WCIDSS in sectoral operations in agriculture, water resources, energy,

5 I. Analytical Support and Knowledge Management Main activities Global overview to evaluate development trends on global, regional and national level, assess knowledge available for sector application, analyze how to achieve sustainability of WCIDSS and increase its societal value Role of global/regional forecasting centers (ICT developments) Better integration in multi-hazard EWSs, DRM in general NMHSs s business models evaluation Economic assessments and CBA of WCIDSSs/NMHSs Assessment of benefits Cost of false alarms, cost of inaction Sectoral background case studies (DRM, agriculture, WRM, energy) Input to climate adaptation Technical aspects - design of large scale modernization programs Sustainability of WCIDSS/NMHSs First draft ready by the end CY11

EWSs, DRM in general NMHSs s business models evaluation Economic assessments and CBA of WCIDSSs/NMHSs Assessment of benefits Cost of false alarms, cost of inaction Sectoral background case

6 II. Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Main activities Provide technical assistance to the teams dealing with WCIDSSs and NMHSs Review of GFDRR and WB portfolio to identify operations which may need assistance Launch regular interactions with regions and teams (EA, SA, LAC, MNA, AFR, anchors) Launch BBLs, technical workshops presenting global experience (e.g. China, Shanghai) and WB experience (ECA) Develop training modules and good practices for GRM Regional coordinators and WB TTLs Support of sector specific activities through interactions with users

LAC, MNA, AFR, anchors) Launch BBLs, technical workshops presenting

7 III. Portfolio Development and Operations Main activities Identify promising projects through interactions with regions/teams Initially concentrate on the projects in the GFDRR/WB portfolio Then identify big and low hanging opportunities Arrange support to the teams to speed up preparation and improve quality of existing projects (immediate priority) Additional funding to qualified projects/teams Develop selection criteria and modalities for fast track project preparation facility Provide technical support for project preparation and implementation Test and apply good practices identified in analytical and capacity building activities of the Program By the end of CY 2011 launch: 3-4 pre-feasibility studies 1-2 investment projects aimed to strengthen WCIDSSs and EWSs

qualified projects/teams Develop selection criteria and modalities for fast track project preparation facility Provide technical support for project preparation and implementation Test and

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