Institutional Support and Capacity Building for Weather and Climate Capacity building by MET Norway partners in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Malawi and Mozambique. The recipients of the capacity development activities are the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in the partner countries.

The Project's expected effect(s) on society is: Improved climate resilience for vulnerable populations. (Impact).

The expected effects for the target group of the Project are:
Outcome 1: Stakeholders use climate services for informed actions for Food and Agricultural Security (FAS) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for programs and activities for climate change adaptation and preparedness.
Outcome 2: Regional Climate Centers have improved technical solutions for the delivery of climate services.
Outcome 3: Improved seasonable climate forecasts and climate services.
Outcome 4: NMHSs (national metrological and hydrological services) have enhanced knowledge on climate data management and climate services communication to ensure efficient delivery and use.
Outcome 5: NORCAP experts have improved capacity to promote best practices in the field.
Outcome 6: Communities and stakeholders are better engaged in the co-developing adaptation solutions.

The project will mainstream women’s rights and gender equality throughout the project by including gender analysis in assessments and stocktaking.