Flash Flood Guidance System

The FFGS project enhances the capacity of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) to issue flash flood warnings using advanced forecasting models and training. It also supports collaboration between NMHSs and emergency management agencies for effective disaster management.
Leading Entity
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Contributing Action Number
CA2.6
Primary Entry Point
2: Engage better for countries
Additional Entry Point(s)
4: Accelerate progress and transformational change
Output(s)
Output 2.1: Expertise and resources are fully leveraged by the UN system to support countries, with emphasis on the water and sanitation needs of developing countries
Output 4.1: Financing strategies, frameworks and plans for investing in water and sanitation across sectors are prepared and implemented with UN system support, with particular emphasis on the financing needs of developing countries
SDG 6 Target(s)
SDG target 11.5: Reduce number of deaths, people affected and economic losses caused by disasters, including water-related disasters
Type of Engagement
Data collection and analysis
Capacity development and technical assistance
Geographical Scope
Regional, transboundary and sub-regional (multi-country) level
Country-level (national, subnational and local)
Country(ies)
Afghanistan
Albania
Armenia
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei D
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Eswatini
Fiji
Georgia
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Krgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Montenegro
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Panamá
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
State of Palestine
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Viet Nam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Angola
Burundi
Central African Republic
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Chad
Cameroon
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cape Verde
Senegal
Guinea
Benin
Togo
Ghana
Cote d'Ivoire
The Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Mauritania
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Comoros
Madagascar
Seychelles
Mauritius
Kiribati
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Vanuatu
Estimated Annual Budget
10-20 million USD
More information
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bb4357054fb5475a9a4cf688c4180454/page/FFGS-Status/?views=Flash-Flood-Component%2CFlash-Flood-Component

Leading Entity

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.