Enhancing Multi‑Hazard Early Warning System to Increase Resilience of Uzbekistan Communities to Climate‑Induced Hazards
The project supports the Government of Uzbekistan in strengthening national capacities for climate risk monitoring, forecasting and early warning. It focuses on transitioning from hazard-based to impact-based multi-hazard early warning systems, enhancing institutional coordination, and improving the availability and use of climate and disaster risk information to support preparedness and response to climate change-induced hazards.
Description
The project supports the Government of Uzbekistan in strengthening national capacities for climate risk monitoring, forecasting and early warning. It focuses on transitioning from hazard-based to impact-based multi-hazard early warning systems, enhancing institutional coordination, and improving the availability and use of climate and disaster risk information to support preparedness and response to climate change-induced hazards.
Technology
- Cloud
- Desktop/web-based application
- GIS
- Internet of things (IoT)
- Remote sensing
- Sensor
The project applies an integrated set of climate information and early warning technologies, including the installation and upgrading of automated meteorological and hydrological observation stations, data transmission systems and monitoring equipment. Forecasting and modelling tools are strengthened to support impact-based early warning generation for hazards such as floods, mudflows, landslides, avalanches and droughts. These technologies are embedded within national information systems and complemented by data management and dissemination mechanisms to enable timely and actionable warnings for decision-makers and communities.
Target
- Public sector
- Rural communities
The initiative primarily targets national and subnational public institutions responsible for meteorology, hydrology and disaster risk management, while indirectly benefiting communities in climate- and hazard-prone areas through improved early warning and preparedness mechanisms.
Business model
- Donor support
The project is funded by a USD 9.9 million Green Climate Fund grant and co‑financed (~USD 30.6 million) by the Government of Uzbekistan, with services provided free to end‑users through government and UNDP support.
Impact
By mid-2024, the project reported the installation of 25 automated weather stations, 10 photoelectric meteorological stations and 47 hydrological measurement devices across seven regions of Uzbekistan. Project activities also included the training of 450 technical staff, the equipping of six emergency management centres, disaster preparedness training for more than 850 rural residents, and evacuation drills involving over 3 000 participants. According to project reporting, the upgraded multi-hazard early warning system provides national coverage and serves an estimated 32 million people, including approximately 11 million people living in high-risk areas. The transition from hazard-based to automated, impact-based forecasting is intended to enable earlier warning dissemination and support more risk-informed planning and preparedness compared to previous systems.
