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Challenges and ways forward for sustainable weather and climate services in Africa

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  • Benjamin Lamptey

    (University of Leeds
    West African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adapted Land Use)

  • Salah SAHABI ABED

    (National Meteorological Office)

  • Masilin Gudoshava

    (IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC))

  • Joseph Mutemi

    (University of Nairobi)

  • Mary-Jane Bopape

    (South African Weather Service)

  • Elijah Adesanya Adefisan

    (Federal University of Technology Akure)

  • Moudi Pascal Igri

    (Climate Applications and Prediction Centre for Central Africa (CAPC-AC))

  • Ibrah Seidou Sanda

    (AGRHYMET CCR-AOS)

  • Ousmane Ndiaye

    (ANACIM)

  • Douglas J. Parker

    (University of Leeds
    National Centre for Atmospheric Science
    Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research)

  • Andrew J. Dougill

    (University of York)

  • Andreas H. Fink

    (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)

  • Peter Knippertz

    (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)

  • Steve Woolnough

    (National Centre for Atmospheric Science
    National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading)

  • Erik W. Kolstad

    (Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
    Chr. Michelsen Institute)

Abstract

Sustainability of African weather and climate information can only be ensured by investing in improved scientific understanding, observational data, and model capability. These requirements must be underpinned by capacity development, knowledge management; and partnerships of co-production, communication and coordination.

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-46742-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46742-6
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