In July 2026, the Georgia Country Water Partnership (CWP Georgia) provided the overall support for a series of events organised within the Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS) by World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The sessions were hosted in Tbilisi by the National Environmental Agency (NEA) of Georgia.
Georgia and the wider CACENA (Central Asia, Caucasus, and North Africa) region face growing flood risks driven by climate change, rapid urbanization, and increasing pressure on water resources. More frequent and intense rainfall, combined with snowmelt and inadequate drainage infrastructure, heightens the likelihood of riverine and flash flooding, particularly in mountainous and urban areas. These events threaten lives, damage critical infrastructure, disrupt agriculture, and impose significant economic costs. Strengthening flood forecasting, early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, and integrated water resource management is essential to reducing vulnerability and enhancing climate resilience across the region.
During a valuable week of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strengthening regional capacity for flash flood guidance and early warning, the following key events took place:
- Black Sea and Middle East (BSME) FFGS Steering Committee meeting – 13 July
- South East Europe (SEE) FFGS Steering Committee meeting – 14 July
- BSMEFFGS and SEEFFGS Refresher training – 15-17 July
Over one hundred specialists from 15 countries participated in the expert dialogues, which served as a coda of the FFGS “Sustainability Phase” (Phase 4) spanning 2023–2026.
