Central Asia Hydrometeorology Modernization Project (CAHMP)

Funding Agency World Bank, Climate Investments Fund (CIF), Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)

Implementing Agency World Bank

Budget: US$21,174,824.00

Country: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Start Year: 2011

End Year: 2018

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Description: Project Development Objective The objective of the Central Asia Hydrometeorology Modernization Project (CAHMP) is to improve the accuracy and timeliness of hydromet services in Central Asia, with particular focus on Kyrgyz Republic and Republic of Tajikistan. Project description The CAHMP proposes three components: Component A: Strengthening regional coordination and information sharing: This component will ensure that each of the National Hydrometeorological Services (NHMSs) in the region can share, use, exchange and archive common hydromet data and information, and that each agency has a comparable level of expertise in the production of information and delivery of hydromet services. Component B: Strengthening of Hydromet Services in Kyrgyz Republic: The component will help strengthen Kyrgyzhydromet to ensure that it has the infrastructure and capability to sustainably observe, forecast and deliver weather, water and climate services that meet the country's identified economic and societal needs. Component C: Strengthening of Hydromet Services in Republic of Tajikistan: The component will help strengthen Tajikhydromet to ensure that it has the infrastructure and capability to sustainably observe, forecast and deliver weather, water and climate services that meet the country's identified economic and societal needs.

Sector: Water management

Beneficiaries: Tajikhydromet, Kyrgyzhydromet, EC-IFAS

Contact:

tj contact person: Mr. Makhmad Safarov
kg contact person: Mr. Zarylbek Itibaev