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Side event 11

Financing Morocco's Multi Hazard Early Warning Systems: From Early Warning Plans to Action

DateFriday 13 November 2026
Time16:30–17:45 (Europe/Istanbul)
VenueMorocco Pavilion, Blue Zone
ThemeEarly warning finance (EW4All Morocco)

Overview

High-level side event to mobilize partnerships and investment for Morocco's EW4All national roadmap and 2027-2029 Action Plan, and to scale up early warning services to additional hazards. Programme: opening and welcome remarks (00:00-00:05); Minister of Equipment and Water (00:05-00:15); WMO Secretary General (00:15-00:25); Morocco's EW4All roadmap, from the National Consultation to the 2027-2029 Action Plan (00:25-00:35); high-level panel on financing multi-hazard early warning systems (00:35-01:10); key takeaways, next steps and closing (01:10-01:15). Target audience: Permanent Representatives with WMO, Directors of African NMHSs, EW4All pillar partners (UNDRR, WMO, ITU, IFRC), development banks and climate funds.

Panelists and speakers

speaker

Dr. Atishay Abbhi

Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, World Bank

speaker

Dr. Adamou Aïssatou Sitta

Director of Meteorology and PR of Niger, Niger National Meteorological Direction

speaker

Prof. Charles Anosike

Director General of Meteorology and PR of Nigeria, NiMet

speaker

Mr. Mohammed Dkhissi

Director General of Meteorology and PR of Morocco, Morocco Meteorological General Direction

speaker

Dr. Adérito Aramuge

Vice-President of RA1 and PR of Mozambique, RA1

speaker

Mr. Nassif Abdallah

Governor Director, Natural Risk Management of Morocco

speaker

H.E. Prof. Celeste Saulo

Secretary General of WMO, WMO

moderator

Dr. Ousmane Ndiaye

Director General, ACMAD opening, welcome remarks, key takeaways and closing