Eastern Nile Flood Prevention and Early Warning Project - Phase 1

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The objective of the Eastern Nile Flood Preparedness and Early Warning (Phase 1) Project (FPEW I) for Ethiopia is to establish a regional institutional basis and to strengthen the existing capacities of the Eastern Nile (EN) countries in flood forecasting, mitigation and management, promoting regional cooperation as well as to enhance the readiness of the EN countries to subsequent implementation of the subsequent phases of FPEW projects. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is regional coordination. This component will put in place an institutional mechanism for establishing intercountry coordination. The second component of the project is pilot flood preparedness and emergency response. This component will strengthen flood preparedness and flood mitigation planning at national and local levels through flood-risk mapping; assessment of information needs by the community for effective response; and facilitate improved flood mitigation plans and mechanisms aimed at protecting property and assets. The third component of the project is flood forecasting warning and communication system. This component is aimed at improving flood forecasting institutions and developing a detailed design for EN flood forecasting, warning and communication system.