Descripción del proyecto
Sistema operativo de previsión y alerta de inundaciones en África Occidental
Las inundaciones en África Occidental preocupan cada vez más. Por ello es muy necesario poder acceder a un método operativo, basado en un sistema sólido de tecnologías de la información y de las comunicaciones (TIC), adaptado a las condiciones regionales y gestionado por instituciones competentes de África Occidental, que sea capaz de predecir y avisar del riesgo de inundaciones de manera fiable. El proyecto FANFAR, financiado con fondos europeos, tiene por objeto reforzar la cooperación entre hidrólogos de África Occidental y Europa, expertos en TIC, analistas de decisiones y comunidades de usuarios finales para proporcionar un sistema piloto de previsión y alerta de caudales diseñado, adaptado, integrado y gestionado de manera conjunta para África Occidental. Los usuarios finales participarán en talleres y reuniones virtuales destinados a poner a prueba el sistema, definir las necesidades de los usuarios, diseñar adaptaciones conjuntamente y desarrollar capacidades. En última instancia, la tecnología existente en el proyecto se integrará totalmente y se adaptará a las condiciones de África Occidental.
Objetivo
Flooding is a rapidly growing concern in West Africa, projected to increase with climate change. It is both a threat and a blessing for human lives, agriculture and infrastructure. There is a great need for reliable access to operational flood forecasts and alerts produced by a robust information and communication technology (ICT) system adapted to regional conditions and operated by capable West African institutions.
More than six years of cooperation between FANFAR participants have identified user needs and co-developed technologies and capacities aimed at meeting them. As a result, several ICT components of the desired system are already available, including input data streams, a hydrological model, a cloud computing platform, and a communication channel. However, they have not yet been fully integrated or adapted to the conditions and needs in West Africa (e.g. unreliable electricity and internet). Some components are already used by key West African institutions. However, e.g. human and financial capacity is still limiting uptake.
The aim of FANFAR is to reinforce the cooperation between West African and European hydrologists, ICT experts, decision analysts, and end-user communities to provide a co-designed, co-adapted, integrated, and co-operated streamflow forecasting and alert pilot system for West Africa. End-users will participate in regular workshops and virtual meetings aiming to demonstrate the ICT, define user needs, co-design necessary adaptations, and develop capacity. Through this incremental refinement process, our existing ICT will be fully integrated and adapted to West African conditions. The system will be operated, supported and tested in practical flood management by regional, national and local institutions. Social science frameworks will be employed to aid development decisions, analyze behavioural responses, and understand technology adoption processes aiming to facilitate sustainable uptake of the system in the region.
Ámbito científico
- social sciencessociologygovernancepublic services
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesinternet
- social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societynongovernmental organizations
- social sciencessociologygovernancecrisis managementflood risk management
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
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H2020-ICT-2017-1
Régimen de financiación
IA - Innovation actionCoordinador
601 76 NORRKOEPING
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