The Afican climate policy center (ACPC) advance the roll–out of weather observation system in African small island developing states

Abstract

A recent workshop marked the latest stage in a project deploying high-resolution weather prediction and early warning systems across African small island developing States (SIDS). It discusses how early weather warnings are enabling local communities to prepare for extreme climate events, while accurate and timely forecasts help safeguard productivity in key economic sectors such as agriculture and fisheries. ACPC’s initiative is therefore two-pronged; one element focusing on installing more advanced weather systems, the other on training participants to become system administrators. This includes learning how to support forecasters by extracting information and translating it for use in different sectors.