In a dedicated effort to enhance forecasting services, Early Warnings For All, and disaster risk management, hydrological and meteorological services and disaster management institutions from Burkina Faso and Togo have been working together, including on exchanges of knowledge and experience on operational flood warning systems and services.
As part of these efforts, a delegation of 19 specialists from the two countries embarked on a knowledge-sharing mission to Sweden and Italy from 16 to 23 October 2024. The first stop of the learning journey was in Norrkoping, Sweden, from 16 to 19 October. Here, the delegation had the opportunity to learn how the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) produces and disseminates meteorological and flood forecasts. The group also visited Malmo, where local leaders illustrated their adaptation and resilience measures implemented in response to floods. One of the key conclusions of the Malmo visit was the need to manage solid waste to prevent urban flooding, as waste deposits in canals exacerbate the risk of overflow and the impacts of flooding on the population.
The second part of this…
