The purpose of this road map is toassess the current capabilities of the Belarushydrometeorological service to produce and deliver productsand services based on the user needs. The analysisidentifies gaps and challenges in producing and deliveringfit-for-purpose weather, climate, hydrological, forest fire,and radiation-related information and services. The road mapaims to provide the Government of the Republic of Belaruswith a technical strategic framework to improve hydromet,forest fire, radiation monitoring and early warning servicesand systems, and the resulting socioeconomic benefits. Theexpectation is for Belarus to improve its capability andcapacity to: (i) produce, manage, translate, and communicatehydromet, forest fire and radiation-related data andinformation, including forecasts and warnings forstakeholders and end-users; (ii) assist stakeholders andend-users in accessing, interpreting, and utilizing thegenerated data and information; (iii) improve thedissemination of and response to warnings for public safetyand economic security; (iv) inform planning anddecision-making for cost-effective investments insustainable development and adaptation to climate change;and (v) make optimum use of all investments from thegovernment and development partners. The road map lays outthe current context of hydromet in Belarus, identifies theprincipal stakeholders and end-user community, and weighsthese two factors against Belhydromet’s long-term strategyand the law of the Republic of Belarus. The road map drillsdown on the financial and technical infrastructure todetermine if Belhydromet has the tools to match thecountry’s expectations and needs for services. The findingsindicate: more robust tools can transform Belhydromet into atechnically modern and sound hydromet service. The road maparticulates three scenarios to transform Belhydromet tobetter deliver hydromet, forest fire and radiation-relatedinformation, and early warning services and systems.
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