Advancing Streamflow Prediction: CENN and Alazani MAP Deepen Collaboration

CENN and the Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft) unveiled the working version of the Alazani Basin drought and seasonal streamflow prediction system to MAP members on 25 June 2025.

A structured, experiential learning activity allowed participants to explore how the climate service can be applied in practice, understand its potential value, and provide feedback based on their experiences.

The meeting has yielded clear recommendations to improve the service. CENN, in collaboration with project partners and stakeholders, will continue to develop a seasonal forecasting system.

The drought and seasonal streamflow prediction system is being developed within the Innovating Climate Services through Integrating Scientific and Local Knowledge (I-CISK) project. The European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme is providing financial support. The project is being implemented by the Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft) together with a consortium of 13 member organisations.

The I-CISK project’s primary goal is straightforward: to develop a cutting-edge CS that adopts a social and behaviourally-informed approach. This means we will co-produce CS that fulfils the climate information needs of citizens, decision makers and stakeholders at the spatial and temporal scale that matters to them.

CENN has represented the project in Georgia since 2021. The National Environmental Agency is the main partner of CENN within the project.