Nature Communications (Mar 2024)

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

  • 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,
  • Andrew J. Dougill,
  • Andreas H. Fink,
  • Peter Knippertz,
  • Steve Woolnough,
  • Erik W. Kolstad

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46742-6
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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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.