What we do
What we do
CREWS works directly with countries to increase the availability of, and access to, early warning systems.
Country and regional projects are implemented by the countries with the support of Implementing Partners who provide technical assistance and capacity development.
Our Value Proposition
UNIQUE
A financing mechanism that builds sustained institutional capacity driven by countries and supported by the expertise and specialist networks of its partners.
PEOPLE-CENTERED
Local organizations are listened to and engaged so that investments are driven by the needs of end-users.
SOLUTION-ORIENTED
Good and innovative practices are applied and shared continuously across national and regional projects.
MULTIPLIER
Country portfolios promote a favorable environment for, and leveraging of, effective additional financing.
GENDER-SENSITIVE
CREWS recognizes women’s empowerment as fundamental for building resilience, and that gender influences the way people access, process, and respond to information and warnings.
PROMOTE COHERENCE
Programming considers existing projects and other international partner initiatives to ensure value-added to the national context and needs.
CREWS Operations
Improving risk knowledge through identification of risks
- Analysing relevant natural hazards and related risks
- Understanding vulnerable groups
Modernizing hydrometeorological infrastructure
- The observing network
- Data, information and communication systems
- Modelling and forecasting software
Improving dissemination and communication of actionable warnings
- Consistent warning dissemination
- Multiple communication channels
- Tailored warnings
Strengthening capacity of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services
- Developing the legal and regulatory frameworks
- Training staff to improve products
Developing linkages with sectors and communities by tailoring services and products
- For decision making in agriculture, health, transport and emergency preparedness
Strengthening the ability to prepare for and respond to warnings
- Operational protocols
- Tailored education programmes
- Public awareness campaigns
Modernize regional hydrometeorological centre
Strengthening capacity and manangement to improve collaboration accross borders
- Impact-based forecasts and warning from global and regional data and tools
- Training for seasonal regional climate forums
- Tailored warnings
Integrate into global services and agenda
Improving access to and use of global products
- Supporting strategic development, project preparation and management, coordination and service delivery
- Meteorological, climatological, hydrological and oceanographic data
- To address identified priority needs
Results Monitoring Framework
