Build resilience

At WMO, we work to strengthen weather, climate, and water-related decision support services of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and other partners to strengthen the resilience of populations in countries and communities most vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather impacts.

Main Activities (Build resilience)

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Early Warnings for All

Joint activities (Build resilience)

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Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF)
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Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS)

Natural hazards & Disaster risk reduction

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WMO Coordination Mechanism (WCM)
Flash flood guidance system for Southeast Asia

Flash Flood Guidance System with Global Coverage (FFGS)
Flood in Bushmans River in South Africa

Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM)
World Met Day 2020: Drought

Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP)
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Severe Weather Forecasting Programme (SWFP)
Tropical Cyclone Freddy

Tropical Cyclone Programme (TCP)
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Global Multi-hazard Alert System (GMAS)
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Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS)

Socioeconomic impacts

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Regional Programme