A two-day workshop organized by FAO in collaboration with the Pakistan Meteorological Department brought together officials, extension workers and farmers under the Green Climate Fund project “Transforming the Indus Basin with Climate Resilient Agriculture and Water Management.” The session marked a shift toward Impact Based Forecasting to better understand what weather will do and to protect farmers’ lives and livelihoods in Sindh.
Participants from the Sindh Irrigation Department, Agriculture Extension and farming communities from Sanghar, Badin and Umerkot worked to validate and refine impact tables, analyze critical thresholds for decision-making and strengthen the verification process for forecasts. Emphasising practical outcomes, the workshop sought to align meteorological guidance with on-the-ground needs so that forecasts trigger timely actions for agriculture and water management.
By building local verification and refining impact criteria, Impact Based Forecasting is expected to improve the relevance and usability of warnings for pilot districts, helping authorities and farmers make informed decisions. Stakeholders said the collaboration will support operational changes under the Indus Basin project to enhance climate resilience for vulnerable farming communities.
