Strong science lies at the cornerstone of all effective climate action, participants heard at a GCF event held on the sidelines of COP24. Maxx Dilley, the WMO's climate prediction and adaptation director, said that a reliance on scientific evidence extends beyond providing early warning of climate disasters. Energy investments need to account for wind speeds and solar radiation, while agricultural climate projects should measure soil moisture, he said. Pa Ousman Jarju, Director of GCF's Country Programming Division, said that GCF readiness funding is available to help developing countries plan climate projects around the latest in scientific evidence.