Collaborating with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services: a National Society guide to getting started

This document is a tool for National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to explore how to better collaborate with their National Meteorological and Hydrological Services. A review of a guide first published in 2018, this new version reflects on frequently asked questions and provides thoughts and resources to answer them.

The timely use of weather and climate information by the Red Cross Red Crescent and other humanitarian agencies enhances its value and helps National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) see how their work guides decision-making. National Societies can help ensure that the communication of forecasts is simplified, context-specific and delivered in the right language at the right time. National Societies can also help NMHS identify the best channels for reaching vulnerable groups and assist in translating advisories into local languages.