World - Climate Services Operational Pathways : Pathways for Transforming Weather, Water, and Climate Services in Nepal
This study was commissioned by climate investment funds (CIF’s) E and L initiative to distill lessons from CIF’s pilot program on climate resilience (PPCR) support identifying, designing, and implementing hydrometeorological and climate services...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099640001292243127/P1652050d9ebb50c0b52a02d1720ed6c78 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37581 |
| Summary: | This study was commissioned by
climate investment funds (CIF’s) E and L initiative to
distill lessons from CIF’s pilot program on climate
resilience (PPCR) support identifying, designing, and
implementing hydrometeorological and climate services
investments. It seeks to generate learning and strategic
insight into the different operational pathways that can be
taken by national hydrological and meteorological agencies
to develop, deliver, and strengthen hydrometeorological and
climate services. The outputs from the study comprise of one
synthesis report and three country studies for Jamaica,
Mozambique, and Nepal. These three countries have been
selected for the study due to their different institutional
frameworks, hydrometeorological systems, and socio-economic
context. They provide diverse in-depth insights in
hydrometeorological and climate service development,
delivery, and use. In this respect, the PPCR-supported
Building Resilience to Climate-Related Hazards (BRCH)
Project was selected as a case study project for Nepal to
elucidate lessons learned on the process for modernizing
hydrometeorological systems and developing climate services
to users. It offers insight into challenges and
opportunities for climate services development, delivery,
and use in the South Asian developing countries. Qualitative
methods, including structured interviews and literature
review, were used to identify promising pathways to
transform weather, water, and climate services in the three
case study countries. In Nepal, the analysis of the data
collected revealed five themes regarding critical pathways
to continue to transform weather, water, and climate
services in the country. These are: improving data
resources, improving service design and delivery, improving
hydrometeorological services through feedback and
evaluation, fostering human resources capacity, and
strengthening institutional arrangements. The report
summarizes key findings and recommendations. |
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