Early warning and civil protection for floods and droughts in Sudan

Funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation AICS and started in early 2022, the APIS project aims at strengthening technical and operational capacities in disaster prevention and management of the Sudan National Council of Civil Defense (NCCD) and members, through the implementation of an operational early warning system for flood and drought at national scale.

As part of the activities of the project, an in-depth analysis of the institutional and regulatory framework for flood and drought risk management in Sudan was performed. The work was completed before the eruption of the conflict in Sudan and the considerations highlighted are representative of the institutional situation before April 2023.

The conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023, has significantly reshaped—and complicated—the operational landscape for the APIS project. Simultaneously, it has underscored the urgent need to bolster support for civil protection efforts and, critically, humanitarian operations across the country. Priorities have been reassessed with a revised approach that retains the core objective of delivering technical assistance to strengthen Sudan’s flood and drought early warning and response systems. By aligning Sudan’s disaster management frameworks with regional initiatives, the project ultimately aims to bridge gaps in resilience while addressing the escalating demands of a nation in crisis.