Challenges and ways forward for sustainable weather and climate services in Africa
Benjamin Lamptey, Salah Sahabi Abed, Masilin Gudoshava, Joseph Mutemi, Mary‐Jane M. Bopape, Elijah A. Adefisan, Pascal M. Igri, Ibrah Seidou Sanda, Ousmane Ndiaye, Douglas J. Parker, Andrew J. Dougill, Andreas H. Fink, Peter Knippertz, Steven J. Woolnough, Erik W. Kolstad
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.
Topics & Concepts
SustainabilityBusinessProduction (economics)Observational studyClimate changeSustainable developmentEnvironmental resource managementEnvironmental planningKnowledge managementEnvironmental economicsNatural resource economicsComputer scienceEnvironmental scienceEcologyEconomicsBiologyMedicineMacroeconomicsPathologyClimate variability and modelsClimate change impacts on agricultureTropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research