Climate Change & Early Warning II

The Early Warning Systems (EWS) Project in The Gambia, led by the Department of Water Resources, aims to enhance the country’s climate monitoring capabilities, strengthen early warning systems, and provide critical information for responding to climate shocks and planning for climate change adaptation. This project is directly aligned with The Gambia’s National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA), which identifies the need for securing and installing vital climate-related technologies and ensuring that climate information informs decision-making processes.

The project prioritizes improving the national early warning network so as to increase the country’s capacity to forewarn and respond swiftly to extreme climate events, while also supporting key sectors like food security, coastal zones, health, water resources, and ecosystems. The initiative is fully aligned with the objectives of the LDCF/SCCF, particularly in increasing adaptive capacity to manage climate impacts at local, national, and global levels, and promoting the transfer and adoption of adaptation technologies. Building knowledge of climate risks, deploying relevant technologies, and enhancing the enabling environment, the project will significantly bolster The Gambia's resilience to the impacts of climate change.