Increasing Investments in Climate Information and Early Warning Systems: Beyond Public Goods to Strategic Investments 2 September 2025 Philippines The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the Early Warning System (EWS) Investment Planning Workshop on 2 September 2025 in Manila. This workshop contributed to the goal of increasing investments and access to climate information and early warning systems (CIEWS). This was a key target of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 and the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative. It was also a commitment under the Paris Agreement and a development imperative underpinning the Sustainable Development Goals. The workshop provided a platform for government ministries, development partners, and ADB sector and thematic groups to discuss the importance of CIEWS and their sectoral applications in current and future investments. In particular, the workshop supported selected developing member countries (DMCs) of ADB (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, and Uzbekistan) in transitioning their EW4All national roadmaps and national framework for climate services, in consideration of their country program strategies with ADB, into investment programs that could be integrated into their medium-term planning, economic, and fiscal frameworks. The specific objectives were to: Discuss the status of and the rationale for increasing investments in CIEWS in the region. Discuss the status of the EW4All national roadmaps, the national framework for climate services, country priorities, as applicable, and required support for CIEWS in relation to the DMCs’ country program strategies. Identify potential high-level investment concepts in CIEWS linked to key sectoral applications. Explore how finance ministries and the countries’ economic sectors could develop and sustain CIEWS investments. View Photo Gallery Program and Learning Materials 02 September 2025 Other Materials Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Setting the Scene Climate Information and EWS (CIEWS) in Asia Pacific: What and Why? This presentation gives an overview of the coverage, status, and the economic and business case of CIEWS in Asia Pacific. Raihanul Khan ADB Investment on CIEWS in Asia Pacific ADB’s EWS Investments in Asia and the Pacific This presentation gives an overview of the current initiatives and future directions of ADB on CIEWS. Anne Orquiza Country Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Cambodia This presentation gives an overview of the Kingdom of Cambodia’s status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country Program Strategy… Socheath So Country Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Maldives This presentation gives an overview of the Republic of Maldives’ status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country Program Strategy… Ahmed Rasheed Country Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Mongolia This presentation gives an overview of the Mongolia’s status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country Program Strategy focusing on… Oyunjargal Lamjav Country Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Nepal This presentation gives an overview of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal’s status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country… Nishan Raj Gautam Country Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Timor-Leste This presentation gives an overview of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste’s status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country… Severino da Costa Oliveira Country Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Uzbekistan This presentation gives an overview of the Republic of Uzbekistan’s status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country Program… Asliddin Baratov Interactive Q and A CIEWS Interactive Session The interactive Q and A was participated by representatives from selected priority DMCs with the activity seeking information on CIEWS’ current… Regional CIEWS: Implementation And Synergy Regional Insights on Climate Information and Early Warning Systems Implementation and Synergy This presentation gives an overview of the regional insights on CIEWS implementation and synergy through the lens of the UK Met Office. David Corbelli Panel Discussion Panel Questions on CIEWS Entry Points The panel questions aim to steer discussion on CIEWS entry points in sectors and country policies. Briefing on Breakout Session CI and EWS and Gender This presentation gives an overview of how CIEWS can be linked to sectoral applications, by identifying focus areas and potential entry points,… Jinha Kim Briefing on Breakout Session CI and EWS and Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development This presentation gives an overview of how CIEWS can be linked to sectoral applications, by identifying focus areas and potential entry points,… Raihanul Khan Briefing on Breakout Session CI and EWS and Water Resources Management This presentation gives an overview of how CIEWS can be linked to sectoral applications, by identifying focus areas and potential entry points,… Bokhodir Rozikhodjaev Briefing on Breakout Session CI and EWS and Health This presentation gives an overview of how CIEWS can be linked to sectoral applications, by identifying focus areas and potential entry points,… Brian Riley Plenary Reporting Plenary Reporting on CIEWS Investment Priorities This presentation summarizes high-level CIEWS investment ideas by sector. Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Bangladesh This presentation gives an overview of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh’s status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country… Mohammad Sazzad Hossain Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Lao PDR This presentation informs the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country Program Strategy… Sumiva Viengkeo Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Kazakhstan This presentation informs the Republic of Kazakhstan’s status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country Program Strategy focusing on… Tassybayeva Kunsulu Presentations Early Warning System Programming and Investment Opportunities in Tajikistan This presentation informs the Republic of Tajikistan’s status and country priorities on CIEWS in line with ADB’s Country Program Strategy focusing on… Orzu Odinaev Workshop Materials Bangladesh's Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Bangladesh’s early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy, and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Workshop Materials Cambodia's Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Cambodia’s early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Workshop Materials Kazakhstan's Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Kazakhstan's early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Workshop Materials Kyrgyz Republic’s Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Kyrgyz Republic’s early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Workshop Materials Lao PDR’s Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Lao PDR’s early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Workshop Materials Maldives’ Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Maldives’ early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Workshop Materials Mongolia’s Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Mongolia’s early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Workshop Materials Tajikistan’s Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Tajikistan’s early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Workshop Materials Nepal’s Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Nepal’s early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline projects… Workshop Materials Timor-Leste’s Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Timor-Leste’s early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Workshop Materials Uzbekistan’s Matrix on EWS Country Priorities and EWS Related Projects This matrix details Uzbekistan’s early warning country priorities, highlights ADB’s Country Program Strategy and identifies ongoing and pipeline… Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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