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Obstacles facing Africa’s young climate scientists

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  • Victor Nnamdi Dike

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo)

  • Martin Addi

    (Ghana Meteorological Agency)

  • Hezron Awiti Andang’o

    (University of Nairobi
    Seychelles Meteorological Authority, Victoria)

  • Bahar Faten Attig

    (University of Carthage, Polytechnic School of Tunisia
    Laboratory of Materials, Measurements, and Applications)

  • Rondrotiana Barimalala

    (University of Cape Town)

  • Ulrich Jacques Diasso

    (Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Burkina Faso)

  • Marcel Du Plessis

    (University of Cape Town
    Southern Ocean Carbon-Climate Observatory, CSIR)

  • Salim Lamine

    (University of Bouira)

  • Precious N. Mongwe

    (University of Cape Town
    Southern Ocean Carbon-Climate Observatory, CSIR)

  • Modathir Zaroug

    (University of Cape Town
    University of Cape Town)

  • Valentine Khasenye Ochanda

    (University of Witwatersrand
    Technical University of Mombasa)

Abstract

Current and future climate change poses a substantial threat to the African continent. Young scientists are needed to advance Earth systems science on the continent, but they face significant challenges.

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  • Victor Nnamdi Dike & Martin Addi & Hezron Awiti Andang’o & Bahar Faten Attig & Rondrotiana Barimalala & Ulrich Jacques Diasso & Marcel Du Plessis & Salim Lamine & Precious N. Mongwe & Modathir Zaroug , 2018. "Obstacles facing Africa’s young climate scientists," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 8(6), pages 447-449, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:8:y:2018:i:6:d:10.1038_s41558-018-0178-x
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-018-0178-x
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    1. Benjamin Lamptey & Salah SAHABI ABED & Masilin Gudoshava & Joseph Mutemi & Mary-Jane Bopape & Elijah Adesanya Adefisan & Moudi Pascal Igri & Ibrah Seidou Sanda & Ousmane Ndiaye & Douglas J. Parker & A, 2024. "Challenges and ways forward for sustainable weather and climate services in Africa," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-4, December.

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