The “Readiness Assessment for Impact-Based Forecasting and Warning (IbFW) in Lao PDR” has been conducted under the aegis of the World Food Programme (WFP). The readiness assessment process involved several Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and consultations with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS), National Disaster Management Organizations (NDMO), and other key national institutions, especially agriculture and water resources institutions in Lao PDR.