Andean Regional hydrometeorological programme Cooperation Programme for the Andean region on hydrometeorological cooperation has been in planning together with the partner countries Bolivia Ecuador Colombia and Peru since 2009. Especially the suitable host organisation and projected pilot sites for th
e implementation has required efforts to ensure the synergies with other hydrometeorological activies in the region. The overall objective of the programme is to promote sustainable human activity and reduce vulnerability to imminent disasters and long-ter
m risks through the efficient exchange and use of hydrological meteorological and climatological information in the Andean region. The specific objective is to strengthen the capacity of the NHMS in the Andean Region to provide quality hydrological meteoro
logical and climatic information and services in response to the needs and demands of strategic development sectors risk management systems and vulnerable communities at regionalnational and local levels. The host organisation for the cooperation is CIIFEN
 (International Centre for Research on El Nino. The implementation is conducted in close cooperation with the national hydrometeorological services of the Andean countries. The training components of the programme include expertise of the Finnish Meteorolo
gical Services and Finnish Environment Insitutute especially at the bi-national cross-border pilot sites. Close synergies will be established with the ongoing institutional  meteorological cooperation (ICI) as well as with other donor initiatives. The prog
ramme is due to begin in 2013. The programme has received 20 million Euro funding in 2012. The additional funds of 15 million is requested for the implementation for the 35 year programme for 2013-2016.