Projects

Global Partnerships

Open, global streamflow forecasts and hydrological data

GEOGLOWS Turning hydrologic science into actionable water forecasts

SERVIR Tropical South America
SERVIR Tropical South America partnered with Ecuador’s national hydrometeorological service (INAMHI) to integrate GEOGLOWS into operational forecasting, enabling early flood alerts—such as the warning issued to Villaflora ahead of major flooding and landslides in December 2023. Early warning alerts strengthen resilience to hydrologic hazards, thus saving lives and livelihoods. Credit: Provincial Government of Imbabura.

GEOGLOWS is an international initiative that provides open, global streamflow forecasts and hydrological data to manage water resources and water-related hazards. Developed through a partnership between the Group on Earth Observations, ECMWF, and the research community—and advanced through the SERVIR partnership with prior investment from NASA and USAID—GEOGLOWS combines cutting-edge hydrologic modeling with open science tools to make high-quality water forecasts accessible and usable at regional to local scales. SERVIR hubs in Asia, Africa, and Latin America have worked to integrate GEOGLOWS into local systems for strengthened flood early warning and water security.