ToRs for water UIP
The User Interface Platform for the Water Sector
Terms of Reference
Aim
Cooperation between water stakeholders, knowledge producers, decision makers and users
Institutions
AUC, AMCOW, ECOWAS, SADAC, CEMAC,IGAD,CEEAC, WMO, WHO, ACMAD, UNESCO, FAO, UNECE, CIWA, OBT/Reasau Africa eau Basin,
Risks
▪ Heavy rains
▪ Drought
▪ High temperatures
Climate services:
▪ Floods and droughts high temperature watches, warnings and alerts
▪ Seasonal forecasts of precipitation and temperature
▪ Climate Risk assessments over water basins
Activities
▪ Assessment of water availability (surface and ground water)
▪ Climate risk assessment for the water sector
▪ Floods, drought watches, warnings, and alerts
▪ Prepare advice on water levels for water management in dams, lakes and rivers
▪ Training and exchanges between climate services providers and water experts
▪ Development and update of climate and water information systems with climate, stream flow, water levels data, available infrastructure for water management.
▪ Update, tailor and share climate / water data and information among stakeholders