Publication: Charting a Course for Sustainable Hydrological and Meteorological Observation Networks in Developing Countries
Date
2022
ISSN
Published
2022
Author(s)
Grimes, David R.
Rogers, David P.
Schumann, Andreas
Day, Brian F.
Abstract
Over the past 20 years, developing
countries have invested in upgrading hydrological and
meteorological networks, often with the assistance of
development partners. In most of these projects, the share
of the investment in the modernization of networks has been
between 40 and 50 percent of the total project costs. The
objectives of these initiatives have been to create reliable
analyses, numerical predictions, and forecasts to inform
early action, response, and planning across the whole of
society. In some countries, monitoring networks have been
sustained and improved over the decades. But in others,
maintaining them operationally has remained elusive,
resulting not only in inoperable or poorly maintained
observational infrastructure and systems but also in a
failure to realize the intended benefits. Why did some
succeed where others did not That is a question that this
report tries to answer by exploring the underpinnings of the
successes and the possibilities of replicating these
successes elsewhere, and thereby contribute to the body of
knowledge on observation networks. This report aims to
facilitate the development of more strategic and viable
roadmaps for investments in weather and climate observation
networks where those investments are likely to be
substantial in the coming decades, as countries improve
resilience to natural hazards and economies transform in
response to climate change challenge.
Citation
“Grimes, David R.; Rogers, David P.; Schumann, Andreas; Day, Brian F.. 2022. Charting a Course for Sustainable Hydrological and Meteorological Observation Networks in Developing Countries. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/38071 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”