RE AR D T U W TO REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN IV (2016 - 2020) MUNITY SOUTHERN M CO AF T VE N DE LOPM EN CA RI SA C O M MO N FU P7.3.2 SADC HYCOS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) P7.3.3 UNCERTAINTY IN CC IMPACTS ON THE HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE There is need to initiate the SADC HYCOS and associated products to support Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). SADC HYCOS has to be hosted under the SADC Climate Services Centre in order to integrate it fully into the SADC Disaster Risk Reduction Framework. Activities include: The impacts of climate change on the hydrological cycle especially in the SADC Region are not well understood, and this could have a profound impact on the water resources in the region. There is need to investigate uncertainties in climate change impacts on the hydrological cycle. Activities include: a) revitalising and consolidating the SADC HYCOS regional strategic hydro-meteorological network; a) undertaking studies and research to understand the climate change impacts on the hydrological cycle; b) developing and disseminating hydromet products; c) integrating the SADC HYCOS into Regional Flood Risk Management Strategies that support DRR; d) developing products such as flood and drought maps for disaster risk reduction; e) providing training to enhance capacities in the implementation of the HYCOS programme; b) training regional water professionals in water data analysis and water balance to better understand current and future climate change impacts on water resources; and c) undertaking research to strengthen linkages between local and indigenous knowledge and practices with scientific knowledge, in support of early warning systems. f) providing training to support Member States in the implementation of the United Nation’s Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015 – 2030). A Vehicle to implement the Water Component of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 28