CLIMANDES

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The project CLIMANDES-2 (Servicios climáticos con énfasis en los Andes en apoyo a las decisiones) strengthens the existing partnership ties and exchange of knowledge between the two mountainous countries Switzerland and Peru. It is a project of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). The joint project activities support the Peruvian weather service (SENAMHI) and the WMO training centre at La Molina University (UNALM) in Lima. It has a strategic focus on the regionalization and thus is actively supporting transboundary and interregional cooperation.The project consists of three complementary modules, which are further described in the Status of Implementation tab.

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Sector:

Food Security and Agriculture

Disaster Risk Reduction

About the Project

Countries Involved:

Peru

Donor:

Switzerland

Spatial Scale:

Regional Project

National Project

Project Status:

Active

Project Type:

Other GFCS Project

Time Frame:

First Phase: 2012 - 2015 Second Phase: 2016 - 2018

Status of Implementation

The first phase of the project (CLIMANDES-1) was completed in 2015. Within the second phase (CLIMANDES-2), launched in 2016, three complementary modules are being developed:

Module 1: Climate services tailored for agriculture in the Andean region

The project aims to develop high-quality climate services specifically tailored for the agricultural economy in the Andes. As the availability of water is a decisive factor affecting agricultural production, module 1 of CLIMANDES-2 intends to provide improved information on precipitation and droughts. To this end, climate monitoring and seasonal forecasts for the Andes will be generated. The development of climate services in module 1 is linked to module 3, which includes the assessment of user-needs for climate services in the agricultural economy.

Module 2: Improved training in meteorology and climatology

In the context of CLIMANDES-2, academic training in meteorology and climatology in Peru shall be improved. This will ensure the development of high-quality climate services in the Andes. Module 2 will strengthen training at the Peruvian weather service and the WMO training centre (WMO-RTC) at La Molina University. At these institutions, e-learning programs will be developed and introduced into existing and new courses. These training opportunities by SENAMHI and the WMO-RTC will be promoted and made available to other countries in the Andean region.

Module 3: User-dialogue and socio-economic benefits of climate services

Module 3 aims to connect users and providers of climate services in order to match climate information with user needs. By means of a participatory process, the concept of a User Interface Platform (UIP) will aid the development, application and improvement of climate services. Module 3 further discloses the economic value of climate services to political decision-makers in the Andean region, thus ensuring the granting of public funding required for sustainably maintaining and operating the basic infrastructure and climate services provided by SENAMHI.

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