This World Bank report, titled 'Weather and Climate Resilience: Effective Preparedness through National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs),' urges countries to modernize and invest in well-equipped and fully staffed meteorological and hydrological agencies to better prepare for natural hazards, which could save an average of 23,000 lives annually and provide up to US$30 billion a year in economic benefits. Jointly launched by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), a World Bank-managed multi-partner initiative, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the study highlights recent World Bank Group experience and offers guidance on good practices to help modernization efforts. The synthesis of the experiences of the World Bank, GFDRR, WMO and other development partners will increase awareness of the role of the WMO and NMHSs in improving economic performance and supporting sustainable development.
Download the report at: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/15932/81113.pdf?sequence=1