RESULTS

SOFF progress and achievements

Closing the weather and climate data gap brings significant socio-economic benefits.

GLOBAL BENEFITS FROM BETTER DATA

SOFF will close significant climate and weather data gaps in most data sparse regions. Achieving this, the capacity to forecast extreme weather events and predict changing climate will significantly improve. Better data leads to more effective climate action and adaptation strategies.

$5 billion
estimated minimum annual socio-economic benefits.
$162 billion
estimated minimum annual benefits for improved disaster management and optimized economic production.
$650 million
estimated costs of implementing SOFF.

SOFF IMPLEMENTATION DELIVERS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS

It is estimated that filling the weather and climate data gaps in the countries with the largest capacity constraints will deliver USD 5 billion per year of annual socio-economic benefits.

Weather and climate observations are essential to fully realize the USD 162 billion of estimated minimum annual socio-economic benefits of weather and climate prediction from improved disaster management and optimized production.

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SOFF GENDER ACTION PLAN

The SOFF Gender Action Plan sets targets for the first implementation period.

Investment and Compliance Phase targets, as well as processes not yet started by SOFF, are not listed, but can be viewed in the Gender Action Plan.

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50% of women’s representation in SOFF governance: Steering Committee, Advisory Board and Secretariat - ACHIEVED:

55% female representation in the SOFF Secretariat.
50% female representation in the SOFF Steering Committee.*
46% female representation in the SOFF Advisory Board.*

*Based on nominations by the Steering Committee or Advisory Board members.

Include gender equality and empowerment considerations in the GBON National Contribution Plan - ON TRACK

Promote women's participation in SOFF consultations with CSOs and the private sector - ON TRACK

SOFF RISK MANAGEMENT

The SOFF Secretariat monitors the risk management framework and implementation of risk mitigation and quality assurance activities. This framework identifies the most important risks that SOFF may face at the contextual, institutional and programmatic level.
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