Practitioners involved in CREWS projects connected on March 27, 2025, for the 3rd Operational Coordination Group (OCG) meeting, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss how to strengthen early warning systems in fragile, conflict, and violence-affected (FCV) contexts.
This meeting provided a platform for operational partners to exchange insights, share challenges, and discuss lessons learned from delivering early warning services in these complex environments. A key highlight was a case study from our multi-year country project in Haiti, presented by World Meteorological Organization, showcasing completed and ongoing activities. The presentation underscored the need for flexibility and agility in adapting to emerging challenges that may shift project priorities.
The World Bank shared valuable lessons in making finance accessible in FCV countries. In most of the FCV countries, the challenges revolve around the financial constraints at the national and sub-national levels, limiting human resources and weather monitoring equipment required for providing the early warning services.
A big thanks to Resurgence for presenting an interesting footage from the Daraja Sudan Emergency Weather and Early Warning Service, demonstrating the real-life impact of climate hazards and the people-centered solutions. The Daraja initiative collaborates with humanitarian actors to develop warning and communication systems that are accessible and relevant to communities lacking public services.
Additionally, CREWS presented the progress of the FCV Operational Procedure development, outlining key steps taken to improve coordination and effectiveness in delivering early warning services in FCV contexts.
Through dynamic discussions and knowledge sharing, the outcomes of the meeting will feed into the next phase of CREWS operations and in particular its Strategy 2030 currently under consultation with its financing partners.