PIMS 5443 - Climate Information and Early Warning systems (EWS) in Guinea-Bissau

About this project

Climate change represents a major challenge for Guinea-Bissau’s economy, geography and settlements as it will threaten livelihoods of those who depend on natural resources for a living. Monitoring climate change with hydro-meteorological services is key for the development of adequate adaptation measures. The impacts of climate change could be better mitigated through climate resilient planning and timely disaster preparedness measures. However, inadequate or non-existing climate and weather information, forecasts and analyses create severe limitations for developing informed and climate-responsive decision-making and put the population under high-risk conditions related to climate induced hazards and extreme weather events.Through a phased approach and a strong focus on capacity building, this project will allow Guinea-Bissau’s to better manage climate related challenges that undermine economic growth and development addressing a number of pressing climatic challenges. These include the needs to: (i) enhance capacity of hydro-meteorological services and networks for predicting climatic events and associated risks; (ii) develop a more effective, efficient and targeted delivery of climate information including early warnings to both planners as well as communities living on the fringes of climate induced pressures; and (iii) support improved and timely preparedness and rehabilitated response to forecast climate-related risks and vulnerabilities.The project aims to strengthen…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Guinea-Bissau

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative managementEnvironmental education/trainingEnvironmental researchSectors not specified

Funded by

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, Global Environment Fund Truste

Implemented by

GNB - Ministerio de Ambiente

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01002412.

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