Strengthening Hydromet and Early Warning Services in Belarus : A Road Map
The purpose of this road map is to assess the current capabilities of the Belarus hydrometeorological service to produce and deliver products and services based on the user needs. The analysis identifies gaps and challenges in producing and deliver...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/839291594879784721/Strengthening-Hydromet-and-Early-Warning-Services-in-Belarus-A-Road-Map http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34336 |
| Summary: | The purpose of this road map is to
assess the current capabilities of the Belarus
hydrometeorological service to produce and deliver products
and services based on the user needs. The analysis
identifies gaps and challenges in producing and delivering
fit-for-purpose weather, climate, hydrological, forest fire,
and radiation-related information and services. The road map
aims to provide the Government of the Republic of Belarus
with a technical strategic framework to improve hydromet,
forest fire, radiation monitoring and early warning services
and systems, and the resulting socioeconomic benefits. The
expectation is for Belarus to improve its capability and
capacity to: (i) produce, manage, translate, and communicate
hydromet, forest fire and radiation-related data and
information, including forecasts and warnings for
stakeholders and end-users; (ii) assist stakeholders and
end-users in accessing, interpreting, and utilizing the
generated data and information; (iii) improve the
dissemination of and response to warnings for public safety
and economic security; (iv) inform planning and
decision-making for cost-effective investments in
sustainable development and adaptation to climate change;
and (v) make optimum use of all investments from the
government and development partners. The road map lays out
the current context of hydromet in Belarus, identifies the
principal stakeholders and end-user community, and weighs
these two factors against Belhydromet’s long-term strategy
and the law of the Republic of Belarus. The road map drills
down on the financial and technical infrastructure to
determine if Belhydromet has the tools to match the
country’s expectations and needs for services. The findings
indicate: more robust tools can transform Belhydromet into a
technically modern and sound hydromet service. The road map
articulates three scenarios to transform Belhydromet to
better deliver hydromet, forest fire and radiation-related
information, and early warning services and systems. |
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