Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF)

Weather and climate data for resilience. UN Fund supporting closing the observations gap prioritising LDCs and SIDS. Founded by @UNDP @UNEP @WMO in 2021.

[Maldives Meteorology @MetMaldives]

#SOFF - Maldives investment phase kick-off @MetMaldives on 24 Nov 2024. The 1st inception refresher training program organized by @RIMES_news . This will enhance weather observations to GBON compliance, improving local weather observation and forecasting. It will also contribute to high quality data to global communities for improving NWP performance. @UNEP @meteorologit @infoBMKG are partners in Maldives @UN_SOFF . @MoEnvmv

[Inter-American Development Bank @the_IDB]

Our agreement with @WMO @UNDP @UNEP will generate crucial information that will expand countries’ preparedness and resilience to climate change.

This partnership also makes the IDB one of the first Multilateral Development Banks to access a UN-administered Multi-Partner Trust Fund and exemplifies work that MDBs have been doing with the UN and UN agencies to enhance collaboration.

Read our press statement: https://t.co/62X6rgHtXO

#MDBs @UN_SOFF

[Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) @UN_SOFF]

https://t.co/rLjqspm3ka

[Tanzania Meteorological Authority @tma_services]

TMA AND UNDP CONDUCTS A JOINT MEETING TO DISCUS DOCUMENTS FOR SOFF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN TANZANIA.

For more information visit: https://t.co/K0zVP2RUDM

@icpac_igad @changa601 @WMO @UNDPAfrica @UNDP @IPCC_CH @UNEP @UNEP_Africa @WizarayaUC @OR_Utumishi @TZMsemajiMkuu

[Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) @UN_SOFF]

🌍 𝗡𝗶𝘂𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱 to receive SOFF support, in total already 66 countries to benefit from SOFF. 35 additional countries requested support.
More here: https://t.co/oyvkT5aZ15

[Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) @UN_SOFF]

𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗽.
#SOFF Steering Committee met in June 2024 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Summary of decisions: https://t.co/oyvkT5aZ15

[Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) @UN_SOFF]

🇹🇩 🇺🇬 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟭𝟯.𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮. Five additional Investment funding requests were provisionally approved upon additional SOFF resource mobilization.

[Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) @UN_SOFF]

💸 𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗨𝗡 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗦-𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝟵𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 within the first two years of operation, including additional USD 14.7 million contributions from Austria, Belgium, Iceland, and the Nordic Development Fund.

[Bakhodir Burkhanov @BakhodirAB]

Members of the Systematic Observations Funding Facility #SOFF from Austria’s @ASWOGeoSphere 🇦🇹 and China Meteorological Administration 🇨🇳 are helping Lao PDR’s #meteo observation service: Reliable #weather forecasting is a must for #climate adaptation and resilient development 🇱🇦

[Selwin Hart @SelwinHart]

The effectiveness of any early warning system depends on the availability and quality of data.

Unfortunately <10% of the required climate data is available from least developed states & #SIDS. I urge members at the 8th @UN_SOFF steering cmte meeting to help close the data gap.

[Nordic Development Fund @NDFnews]

📣 NDF has decided to support the @UN_SOFF with additional financing of EUR 6 million to close basic #Weather and #Climate observation gaps in #LDCs and #SIDS. ☁

Read more about the new commitment here ☁ https://t.co/VprWWkVwLy

[Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) @UN_SOFF]

SOFF continues to operate at speed and scale – the seventh SOFF Steering Committee approves Investment funding for an additional 5 countries and takes important decisions, including on the importance and urgency of additional funders contributing to SOFF UN Fund.
#SOFF

[Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) @UN_SOFF]

Big thanks to everyone showing their support to #SOFF at the High-Level event at #COP28:

➡️ First SOFF Action Report 2023 launched
➡️ Framework for Collaboration between major climate funds was signed
➡️ Ongoing support by partners

Read more: https://t.co/IPlCpfCiHR

[Marcos Athias Neto @marcosathias]

In 2018, climate-related disasters cost Rwanda $200 million+ in damage to property, crops, livestock and more. Great news as $3.1 million approved by @UN_SOFF towards @UNDP-supported project improving climate information and early warning systems #COP28
https://t.co/n8C10u5Uib

[Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) @UN_SOFF]

Sincere thanks to all the speakers and participants joining our joint @ecmwf and #SOFF event at #COP28.

Read more about the #ECMWF support to #SOFF countries here: https://t.co/lfWxNhTNcP

Copyright photos @WMO

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

Great news! The Systematic Observations Financing Facility @UN_SOFF has approved $3.1 million towards improving climate information and early warning systems in Rwanda 🛰️ https://t.co/GWAjYUzcdJ #ClimateAction #EarlyWarningForAll

[Srilata Kammila @Srilata_Kammila]

In 2018, climate-related disasters cost Rwanda $200 million+ in damage to property, crops, livestock and more. Great news as @UN_SOFF approves $3.1 million towards @UNDP-supported project improving climate information and early warning systems #FutureIsPossible #COP28

[geosphere.at @GeoSphere_AT]

Die GeoSphere Austria unterstützt im Rahmen von @UN_SOFF bereits 5 Länder auf 3 Kontinenten im Aufbau von Wetter-Messnetzen als Basis für Vorhersagen und Warnungen. Bei @COP28_UAE wurde diese Woche die neue Zusammenarbeit mit dem Südsudan präsentiert. https://t.co/6wUxiIfSNd

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

In 2018, climate-related disasters cost Rwanda $200 million+ in damage to property, crops, livestock and more.

Great news as $3.1 million approved by @UN_SOFF towards @UNDP-supported project improving climate information and early warning systems 🛰️https://t.co/wczvymNdKk #COP28

[Adaptation Fund @adaptationfund]

'The AF fully commits to helping countries build resilience to #climatechange through an effective Early Warning System. We believe that this framework will further solidify our cooperation w/ @UN_SOFF & the other climate funds." - @OllikainenAF

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

Today, at #COP28, @RodeKruis & @IFRC held a side event on Water at the Heart of Climate Action.

Proud of our partnership with @RodeKruis @UNDRR @WMO @UN_SOFF aiming at addressing climate-related risks.

Water is life. But too much or too little water can disrupt people's lives.