Transforming weather, water and climate services: Synthesis report

This synthesis report captures lessons from the Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF) Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) experience in investing in hydrological and meteorological (“hydromet”) services. Specifically, it synthesizes key learnings and strategic insights that can be taken by national hydromet agencies, as well as national and international funding institutions, to develop, deliver, and strengthen hydromet and climate services. These lessons are derived from three PPCR case study countries, which were selected to reflect diversity in geographical settings, institutional frameworks, and sectoral foci for the climate services generated.

The findings are organized along the stages of the climate services value chain. The key findings are:

1. Data collection and management, identified as a key priority in all three countries, has been improved.
2. New climate information, products, and services, targeted at a range of sectors and user needs, have been developed.
3. Dissemination of climate information, products, and services has been enhanced by harnessing a range of delivery means and intermediaries.
4. The new climate information, products, and services have informed climate-resilient decision-making.
5. Strengthened partnerships and collaborations among the actors in the climate services value chain have resulted in better-quality climate information, products, and services.
6. Despite these improvements, the production and delivery of climate information, products, and services in these countries are still affected by insufficient resources and capacity.