CSAG-CONFER Climate Risk Training School Addis Ababa
The course structure combines lectures, formal and informal discussions, interactive exercises, and group working sessions.
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Publication of a paper on spatiotemporal variability of soil moisture over Ethiopia and its teleconnections with remote and local drivers
The spa- tiotemporal variability of Ethiopian soil moisture (SM) has been characterized, and its local and remote influential driving factors are investigated.
Synergy building for NMHS and stakeholders based in Kenya and Tanzania on climate information and services
The training, brought together over 40 participants in roundtable discussions and collaborations in the sectors at ICPAC and KMD offices in Nairobi, Kenya.
Podcast series on climate change in Eastern Africa
The series documents how vulnerable communities in East Africa are living through and adapting to the most defining issue of our time.
Webinar series on climate information in Africa: Climate Finance
Climate finance is needed for mitigation, because large-scale investments are required to significantly reduce emissions.
GHACOF 62: Seasonal forecast for October, November, December (OND)
The forum is a hybrid event that will be held physically in Mombasa, Kenya, and virtually on Zoom.
GHACOF61: Anticipatory Action for Climate Resilience
The conference brings together key climate stakeholders from the region, working to develop climate services for sustainable development.
Policy Brief: Integrating diverse knowledge types in the development of climate services for improved agro-pastoral community resilience.
It examines the relevance, legitimacy, usability, and sustainability of traditional knowledge among the Borana and Samburu communities of Kenya.
Our “sister project”: DOWN2EARTH
CONFER has two “Sister projects”: DOWN2EARTH and FOCUS-Africa. All three are funded under the same sub-topic of the Horizon 2020 programme, and we want to explore our “sister projects” a bit further. First up is DOWN2EARTH, led by Dr Michael Singer at the University of Cardiff. We have asked him for some insight into what the project does, its connection to CONFER, and how the two projects work together.