Towards a research roadmap on climate change in Africa

Abstract

A research collaboration platform on climate science in Africa that will be announced at the Fourth Annual Conference on climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-IV). Opening the meeting Ms. Denton prodded participants to conscientiously promote what she called “utilitarian science” that would help Africa to take its full place on the world’s development train. She traced ClimDev’s support to the project back to its inception at the Arusha (Tanzania) conference and promised continued assistance in the provision of space, time and resources because the objectives of CR4D chime with the overall goals of ClimDev-Africa. Mr Joseph Mukabana, Director, Department of Africa and Lest Developed Countries at the World Metrological Organization (WMO) welcomed the choice of meeting’s key objective, which is to define a common climate research agenda for Africa and to address priority research gaps to deliver relevant climate services for end-users across the continent.