Our Capacity Development Mission & Values

Our Mission

Our Innovative Capacity Development Program (ICDP) mission is to provide innovative, easy-to-maintain technology and comprehensive educational training to hydrometeorological institutions. We strive to build capacity with the ultimate goal of creating self-sufficient institutions able to utilize actionable meteorological and hydrological information to protect lives and mitigate the social and economic impacts of natural disasters.

Our Values

We believe all communities should have access to technology, education, and information to safeguard against meteorological and hydrological hazards. We strive to make the latest innovative technology and training resources available to everyone, especially in data-sparse and rural areas that have limited resources.

Our Vision 

Our vision is for ICDP to be recognized as a leader in Earth Sciences capacity development; implementing innovative technology implementation and providing educational solutions to foster equity and to empower hydrometeorological institutions to support the protection of people and their livelihoods from weather-related risks. 

To advance our mission, values, and vision, ICDP will focus on its strategic objectives of continued global leadership in:

a. Low-cost environmental sensor development and implementation

b. Numerical weather prediction (NWP) cloud computing applications

c. Impact-based forecasting and warning services

d. Implementation of innovative research and technology into societal applications

e. Competency-based educational resource development and training solutions