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The pilot projects

Since the creation of the network, its members expressed their conviction about the need and usefulness of pilot project as demonstration cases. This was shown during the Santo Domingo events and, as a consequence, the WMO offered support for developing two projects.

Among six proposals, the following were selected:

1) PROYECTO PROHIMET-YÍ

• Title: Pilot project for the early warning system of the Durazno city under Yi river floods (proyecto piloto de alerta temprana para la ciudad de Durazno ante las avenidas del rio Yí)

• Country: Uruguay

• City: Durazno

• River: Yí

2) PROYECTO PILOTO COLOMBIA

• Title: Hydrometeorological system of Nare and Guatape river basins, located at Antioquía-Colombia (sistema hidrometeorológico en las cuencas de los ríos Nare y Guatape, ubicados en Antioquia-Colombia)

• Country : Colombia

• Cities: El Retiro, Guarne, Rionegro, La Ceja, Carmen de Viboral, Marinilla, Santuario, San Vicente, El Peñol, Guatapé y San Rafael.

• River : Nare and Guatapé.

Main characteristics

The main characteristics of these projects can be summarized in the following table:

So, the two projects are complementary and can be considered as representative of the most common cases of the iberoamerican region.

Benefits and results

• The pilot project are interesting as demonstration cases of approaches, methodologies and diagnosis.

• Several solutions to specific real problems are being tested.

• The interchange of knowlegde and experience thanks to the discussion in the Internet forum and the activities of the different workgroups.

• Strengthening of institutional capacities, improvement of cooperation, and capacity building are important benefits at regional, national and local level.