1. STRENGTHENING HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL OPERATIONS AND SERVICES IN THE CARIBBEAN SIDS (SHOCS) A Project Initiative by Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) 27/06/20161

2. Presented by Martti Heikinheimo SHOCS project Co-ordinator Development Director, Dr. Consulting Services Finnish Meteorological Institute P.O.Box 503, FI-00101 Helsinki, Finland Email: martti.heikinheimo@fmi.fimartti.heikinheimo@fmi.fi 27/06/20162

3. 3 Helsinki 60ºN 27/06/2016

4. 4 FMI HELSINKI AT KUMPULA CAMPUS Alltogether 1000 experts on atmosphere, space, marine & earth systems Centres for excellence Private enterprises Shared professors EU & national projects Regional offices: Tampere, Kuopio & Rovaniemi Arctic Research Centre at Sodankylä/Lapland 27/06/2016

5. 5 FMI staff and budget  621 man-years  services 300  research 286  other 45 my  60 % academic, 19 % PhD  57 M€ 2009  65 % government  35 % from commercial or research activities  50 % of research activities externally funded  EC, ESA, EUMETSAT, Finnish Academy & Technology Development Centre 27/06/2016

6. Outline: 1. Introducing FMI Consulting Services 2. Need for Capacity building in the Caribbean 3. SHOCS project details 4. Coordination and co-operation with stakeholders 27/06/20166

7. Consulting Services Institutional Capacity Building, Training Consulting, Measurements, Modelling Head of Unit: Harri Pietarila +358 9 1929 5432, +358 50 337 8224 harri.pietarila@fmi.fi Air Quality Expert Services International Consulting 27/06/2016

8. 8 Automatic Weather Stations Weather radars & lightning detection Data management & QA/QC NWP models & verification Weather services & products Training on QMSs Air quality: measurements & modelling Energy studies, hydro, wind & solar Assessments on Climate Change Early Warning Systems & Disaster Management Topics of Consulting 1.Introducing FMI international Consulting 27/06/2016

9. 9  Project Identification, Preparation and Assessment  Technical and Socio Economical Feasibility Studies  Tender Documentation and Technical Specification  Project Coordination and Implementation  Technical Assistance and Consultation  Software Development and Installations  Institutional Capacity Building and Training Methods of Consulting 1.Introducing FMI international Consulting 27/06/2016

10. Consulting Projects Worldwide SADC Countries Project OngoingProject in Preparation Cooperation or consulting project in the country Scientific Collaboration Pacific SIDS Caribbean SIDS Central Asia 1.Introducing FMI international Consulting 27/06/201610

11.  Support from Government of Finland : US$ 3,5 milj.  WMO (co-ordinator), NOAA, CMO, CIMH, FMI…  Beneficiaries 18 SIDS countries  Improvement of the telecommunication systems  Rehabilitation and upgrading of the obs. network  Renovation of technical laboratory at CIMH  Upgrade of the database management systems  Implementation of data rescue programmes  Training and awareness building SIDS-CARIBBEAN Project 2001 -2004 1.Introducing FMI international Consulting 27/06/201611

12. 12 Installation of Smartmet Production System in Jamaica and Trinidad&Tobago  Languages English & Spanish  Graphics and text forecasts on internet  Warnings on internet and other media  Tailored products to service providers  NMSs in Jamaica and Trinidad to receive more training and consultation in 2010-2011 1.Introducing FMI international Consulting SIDS-CARIBBEAN Project - follow-up 2005-2006 27/06/2016

13. 13 2. Need for capacity building in the Caribbean 98 % of events 99 % of casualties 99 % of economic losses are related to hydro- meteorological hazards and conditions.

14. 27/06/201614 Coordination by WMO RAIV – Hurricane Committee RSMC – Miami (NOAA): Hurricane centre CMO – regional weather radar project, WMO/Finland SIDS Caribbean project, coordination of early warnings CIMH – regional training facility for experts Cuba – Demonstration of world wide best practices on disaster preparedness ACS – Special Committee on Natural Disasters CDEMA – Provision of Comprehensive Disaster management Caribbean preparedness already at a high level 2. Need for capacity building in the Caribbean

15. 27/06/201615  Legislative: Clear mandate for NMHSs and Civil protection agencies to provide authoritative services and warnings  Financial: Understanding the value of hydro- meteorological services to the society  Technical and operational: improve tools to predict and monitor extreme events  Multi agency co-operation: Integration of MHEWSs as an integral part of disaster risk reduction strategies from regional to local level.  Institutional: Need for QMSs Challenges remaining globally 2. Need for capacity building in the Caribbean

16. 27/06/201616 Conclusion from WMO MHEWS-DRR Workshop in Costa Rica, March 2010: Capacity building is required in all components of the MHEWS - DRR process In hazard detection Monitoring and forecasting Incorporation of risk information in emergency planning and warnings Delivery of authoritative warnings Emergency planning and preparedness 2. Need for capacity building in the Caribbean

17. Helping ACS to build its capacity Saint-Marc Action Plan, 2007: Strengthen its role as the principal forum in the Greater Caribbean for the exchange of experiences, lessons learnt and best practices in the development of national and regional coordination mechanisms. (ref. Action point 1.) Improved formulation of policies and strengthening of networks among disaster risk experts, technical and scientific specialists, planners and other stakeholders. (8.) Contribute to the strengthening regional capacity of communities to improve the early warning systems in the region. (16.) Helping ACS to build its capacity 27/06/201617

18. to engage the media and communication technology, educational activities aimed at increasing knowledge about disaster risk reduction and strengthening early- warning systems. (17.) mobilization of resources, from the international donor community (24.) expand the network of international and regional bodies for consultation, cooperation and concerted action (25.) 27/06/201618 Saint-Marc Action Plan, 2007 (cont’d): Helping ACS to build its capacity

19. 27/06/201619 Finnish Government has identified promotion of sustainable development as one of its key objectives for Development Policy, with a special emphasis on the environment During his visit in Helsinki Finland in 2009, Ambassador Luis Andrade, Secretary General of ACS, suggested a new project for the Caribbean Initiation of the SHOCS project 3. SHOCS Project details

20. 20 SHOCS logistics in brief: Duration: Autumn 2010 - Spring 2012 Funding mechanism: Insitutional Capacity building Instrument (ICI) Funding Agency: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland Budget: 0,5 Million Euros 3. SHOCS Project details 27/06/2016

21. Short term:  Enhanced capacity of ACS on the strategic planning of the entire process of Disaster Risk Reduction  Enhanced capacity of the NMHSs and DRR agencies to provide services for safety and preparedness against natural hazards. Long term:  The Caribbean societies are better prepared for adverse effects of natural disasters and harmful impacts of climate change Project Objectives 3. SHOCS Project details 27/06/201621

22. A.Contribution to MHEWS DRR workshops: Support to Caribbean experts from NMHSs and DRR agencies to participate Caribbean Regional Cooperation Programme in Multi-Hazard Early Warning System and Phase I:  Technical Workshop;1-5 Nov 2010, Barbados  High-Level Meeting for Final Consultation; 6 th Dec 2010, Jamaica Cosponsored by Finland (SHOCS), WMO, UNDP and other donors. SHOCS project activities AJ Punkka 27/06/201622

23. 27/06/201623 B.Feasibility study (Jan-April 2011):  16 Caribbean SIDSs will be visited for meetings and interviews to evaluate specific needs and opportunities  Specific topics covered:  Preparedness against natural hazards  Tools for monitoring, forecasting, service provision - products and delivery  Observation networks  Suggest targeted capacity building projects SHOCS project activities

24. Certification to ISO standard becomes mandatory for aviation service providers in all countries within a few years Not all NMHSs can afford the cost for consultation and training for a standardized Quality Management System QMSs help harmonizing MH-EWS and DRR procedures NMHSs are key providers of Safety Services for Civil Aviation 27/06/201624 SHOCS project activities

25. 27/06/201625 C. Training workshop on a Quality Management System for Aeronautical Weather Services  Open to all ACS members, 16 SIDSs supported,  Roadmaps for NMHSs to certify aeronautical meteorological services according to ISO9000  two seminars in Barbados and document preparation through correspondence. SHOCS project activities

26. Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela. Beneficiary Countries 3. SHOCS Project details 27/06/201626

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30. WMO Secretariat and DRR Programme WMO RAIV - Office for the Americas CMO - CIMH Caribbean Meteorological organisation – Caribbean Institute for meteorology and Hydrology CDEMA, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency CEPREDENAC, Coordinating Centre for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America Contributing NMHSs: NOAA, CMS, MeteoFrance, Aemet, UK MetOffice 4. Coordination with stakeholders 27/06/201630

31. Dr. Martti Heikinheimo SHOCS project Co-ordinator Finnish Meteorological Institute Ambassador Luis Andrade SecretaryGeneral Association of Caribbean States Thank you ! Muchas Gracias! 27/06/201631

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