Early warning systems

This Technology Transfer Advances The Dominican Republic's

• Nationally Determined Contribution to adopt Risk Management and Early Warning Systems as a strategic planning approach to climate change adaptation. 

Context

Future Position X is Europe’s leading cluster for innovative and expanding use of Geographic Information Technology. Future Position X is Europe’s leading cluster for innovative and expanding use of Geographic Information Technology. As a leading Cluster organization in this industry we help companies and organizations to research and develop new products and solutions and expand to new markets. We are over 200 companies and organizations working together in the cluster.

Mitiga Solutions (Mitiga) is a firm specialized in evaluating and mitigating the impacts of social and natural hazards (volcanic eruptions, wildfires, etc.) with both a single- and multi- hazard perspectives. Mitiga develops and commercializes, amongst others, products to quantify natural and social hazard risks in order to improve preparedness and response plans and actions, assets insurability and urban and societal resilience.

DELTARES is an independent institute for applied research in the field of water, subsurface and infrastructure. Throughout the world, DELTARES works on smart solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and society. Its main focus is on deltas, coastal regions and river basins. Managing these densely populated and vulnerable areas is complex, which is why DELTARES works closely with governments, businesses, other research institutes and universities.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK November 4, 2016 – Press release

2016 CTCN Progress Report launched. Developing country trends in climate technology transfer needs presented.

In year 3 of its operations, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) reports that demand for technology transfer in support of achieving countries' national commitments is growing rapidly. 

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is looking for member of the CTCN Network that can provide technical services in order to strengthen early warning in Benin for extreme events (drought, floods, etc.), and to increase national capacities to collect, disseminate and use agro-meteorological information.

The agriculture sector is the mainstay of Benin’s economy, providing livelihoods for almost 60% of the working population.  However, droughts and floods are increasing in frequency and severity, thus harming agricultural production in Benin​. Farmers have little access to basic climate forecasting information, which impedes their ability to adapt their agricultural planning and practices accordingly. 

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is looking for member of the CTCN Network that can provide technical services in order to strengthen early warning in Benin for extreme events (drought,  floods,  etc.),  and  to  increase  national  capacities  to  collect,  disseminate  and  use  agro-meteorological information.

Join our CTCN Consortium Partner, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for this introductory webinar on technologies for managing disaster risks in the context of climate change.

During COP22, the Centre shared details on its progress and trends in technology transfer in terms of bridging gaps between countries' technology planning and the innovators and financiers implementing technology solutions.

The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is mandated by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC to promote the accelerated development and transfer of climate technologies at the request of developing countries for energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient development together with partners.