Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action in the Andes

Direct beneficiaries: (i) Technical and decisionmakers from hydrometeorological agencies; (ii) Decision makers for DRR and for the corresponding hazards; (iii) Subnational and local authorities, technical staff and community leaders of the selected watersheds. In Peru: Piura, Rímac and Vilcanota; Ecuador: Chone; Bolivia: La Paz, Beni, Pilcomayo.

Indirect beneficiaries: The population within the initiative system boundaries. In Peru: approx. 367,000 people; in Bolivia approx. 160,000; and in Ecuador: 48,000 people.

1. Develop, test and disseminate pilots for MHEWEA, implemented in selected water-sheds in the three countries.
2. Improve the accessibility and ensure the use of reliable data, mechanisms and technology for effective MHEWS.
3. Strengthen coordination and collaboration mechanisms among decision makers on MHEWEA at national and subnational levels.
4. Increase awareness and understanding of MHEWEA through a regional Community of Practice.

Resultados previstos:  

• Capacities of communities and local stakeholders to implement Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems and elaborate favorable conditions for the application of AA are strengthened.
• Alert protocols and mechanisms related to Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems are validated and operational in selected territories.
• Strategic agreements established among decision makers for the alignment of procedures for the joint implementation of MHEWEA.
• Regional Community of Practice with key stakeholders to enhance and simplify Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action.

Resultados de las fases anteriores:   The previous initiative Anticipatory Action in the Andes in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador (2021-2024) has confirmed the importance of Early Warning Systems (EWS) and Early Action in these countries as well as its added value of a joint intervention between Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance (ZCRA), Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCCC) and SDC. An additional small-scale action in Ecuador served to reach actions and knowledge transfer from hands-on experience in Bolivia and Peru. Some results were: (i) despite the progress on EWS, little advancements have been achieved regarding Anticipatory Action in the project’s watersheds; ii) missing inclusion of Early Action within governmental frameworks (in Peru and Bolivia), and its constraints for local governments to ensure pre-agreed financing; (iii) the focus on one hazard confirmed the challenge that authorities might be prepared for that particular hazard, but not for others.