Altynbek Turgiev, an engineer with Kyrgyz Hydromet, talks about how critical accurate meteorological data is for farmers to prepare for extreme weather events in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP)—a partnership between the World Bank, European Union, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom—is cooperating with hydromet organizations across Central Asia to strengthen their capacity and improve and enhance their services.
