This project component aimed at improving data availability in support of flood forecasting and warning through establishment of 5 automatic weather stations and 15 automatic water level stations. Key activities included site identification, survey, and selection; equipment acquisition; onsite installations and telemetry; testing and integration into national and regional systems; and onsite training on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

The project aimed to develop longer-lead flood forecasts for Ayeyarwady, Chindwin, and Sittoung basins, and demonstrate their application in decision-making for resource management and disaster risk reduction. Key activities included flood forecast model development, testing, and validation; decision support system development for flood risk assessment and warning; and training and technology transfer.

The study visit by 9 officials of Iraq’s Joint Coordination and Monitoring Center aimed to enhance their capacity on communicating emergency risk and crisis situations. The training covered: communication in emergency management, risk communication, and crisis communication. Visits to different institutions exposed participants to operational application of these concepts.

The project supports the implementation of the DFID ARRCC-MOP programme through Regional and National Climate Outlook Forums, user engagement in key priority sectors, training and capacity building in support of RCOF and NCOFs, SASCOF-14, development of sector-specific products, and development of trans-boundary pilots for impact-based and seasonal forecasting.

The project aimed to strengthen capacities of stakeholders at sub-national level in linking climate information to planning and decision-making. Under BRACED overarching target outcome for vulnerable communities, driven by women and children, and supported by effective institutions to be more resilient to identified climate shocks and stresses, the project specifically aims for improved communication, access to, and use of resilience information; and improved planning and decision-making.

The project aimed at developing probabilistic seismic hazard maps for Metro Manila, Philippines to guide private sector investment. Key activities included compilation of past observed seismicity; modeling of earthquake sources; hazard assessment; and generation of ground motion records.