Value of partnerships: benefits of Climate Information Services (CIS) uptake

Demonstrating how partnerships and collaborations can be harnessed to benefit weather and climate science.

These can also benefit the development of weather and climate products and services, the communication of weather and climate information and ultimately the uptake and use of CIS by policy makers, planners and practitioners.

Bridge the Gap - page 10 - April 2021

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We need cash to adapt, Kenyan slum dwellers tell COP26 president - March 2021

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Film on pioneering weather service for African communities premieres globally - January 2021

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DARAJA climate ambition – Stella - February 2021

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DARAJA climate ambition – Dr Tim - February 2021

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DARAJA: Development of locally accurate weather forecasts - October 2020

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Meet Kenya’s new ‘weather forecasters’ in Nairobi slums - August 2020

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Weather warning and forecast service brings benefits to East African nations - December 2020

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Kenya: Slum Weather Data Project Wins Praises - December 2020

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The Story of DARAJA and James - January 2021

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DARAJA impact results - December 2020

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Released: Impact results from Africa’s most inclusive city climate, weather & early warning service - December 2020

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Uganda national project infographic - December 2020

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DARAJA climate ambition videos - December 2020

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The Story of DARAJA: Resurgence and KDI commission top African creative - November 2020

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Resurgence recognised for collaborative weather communication project - November 2020

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Resurgence wins at the British Expertise International Awards 2020 - October 2020

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DARAJA outcomes : African leaders highlight weather service achievements - September 2020

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A sustainable approach to weather and climate communication in challenging times - October 2020

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Residents turn into entrepreneurs through improved weather services - September 2020

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How to prevent drowning - September 2020

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Participants laud first ever NECJOGHA virtual climate café - August 2020

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NECJOGHA organizes first international Virtual climate café - August 2020

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How Youth Activists Are Averting Weather Crises In Slums - August 2020

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Meet Kenya’s new ‘weather forecasters’ in Nairobi slums - August 2020

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DARAJA in the news - August 2020

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New UK support to tackle devastating locust swarms in East Africa - August 2020

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New UK support to tackle devastating locust swarms in Africa and Asia - July 2020

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Using noticeboards to disseminate information - July 2020

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Strengthening the capacity of agriculture in Rwanda to adapt to a variable and changing climate - June 2020

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How radio helps East African farmers and fishermen adapt to changing weather - May 2020

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The power of partnership - June 20

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Weather Mtaani video - May 2020

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How we help broadcasters in East Africa create engaging vital weather information - May 2020

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Making forecasts front page news - May 2020

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Safety begins with dialogue - March 2020

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ASPIRE project summary - March 2020

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Climate is on the menu in East Africa - March 2020

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Stakeholder engagement climate forum report - February 2020

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Weather Mtaani website - March 2020

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Tanzania climate café report - July 2019

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Report of the sub national climate café - 25 Sept 2019, Kisumu - September 2019

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Report of the sub national climate café - 18 Nov 2019, Soroti, Uganda - November 2019

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Report of the Naivasha sub national climate café - 24 Oct 2019, Naivasha - October 2019

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Report of the national climate café, Kampala, Uganda - December 2019

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Report of the Kenya national climate café - 1 Oct 2019, Nairobi, Kenya - October 2019

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Report of the sub national climate café - 23 Oct 2019, Mwanza, Tanzania - October 2019

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Parts of River Rwizi have sunk by 3 metres – NEMA - July 2019

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Tanzania holds successful climate cafe - July 2019

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Making a difference – improving weather and climate services in East Africa - February 2020

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Connecting scientists and journalists to create engaging vital weather information - January 2020

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W2SIP ICPAC/NECJOGHA Climate Communications Workshop GHACOF51, Entebbe - March 2019

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Building bridges in East Africa - December 2019

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Building back better - workshop Oct 2019 - November 2019

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DARAJA overview leaflet - October 2019

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Tanzania national project inception workshop report - September 2019

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Climate is on the menu - October 2019

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River dig social media post and photos - September 2019

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Three WISER projects transform Tanzania weather and climate landscape - July 2019

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HIGHWAY improves early warnings for Lake Victoria - news stories on WMO and PreventionWeb - July 2019

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HIGHWAY video French - July 2019

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HIGHWAY video English - July 2019

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Co-production webinar - June 2019

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Report on participation at East Africa – Peru – India Climate Capacity Building (EPICC) workshop - May 2019

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Partnership between climate and health officials boosts Tanzania’s anti-malaria effort - March 2019

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Impact story on the WISER ENACTS project.

Climate information to help combat malaria in Ethiopia - March 2019

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Impact story on the WISER ENACTS project.

From strategic planning to improved weather and climate services - March 2019

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Climate services go local in Western Kenya - March 2019

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An impact story from the WISER Western project.

WISER infographic - March 2019

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Highlights of the WISER programme to date

AMCOMET Conference 2019 event notes - March 2019

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GHACOF 51 event notes - March 2019

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Defining and Looking Beyond Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) for residents of informal settlements - January 2019

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Blog post from the DARAJA project

East African climate services connect with local communities - December 2018

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Blog post published by CDKN.

DARAJA kick off workshop problems & successes - August 2018

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DARAJA kick off workshop - Dar es Salaam - August 2018

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DARAJA kick off workshop - Nairobi - July 2018

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Impacting lives and livelihoods by improving weather and climate services in East Africa - July 2018

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A blog post by WISER Met Office Technical Lead, Bill Leathes, in which he shares some of the impacts of the programme so far.

A brighter forecast for food security - April 2018 (updated August 2019)

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An impact story from the SCIPEA project.

Powering up the forecasts - June 2018

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A case study demonstrating the impact of the SCIPEA project on the hydropower industry.

Personal development and regional impact - April 2018

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A case study demonstrating the impact of the SCIPEA project at individual level on building capacity in weather and climate services.

GHACOF 48 meeting notes - March 2018

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Details of WISER involvement in the 48th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum.

Guidance notes on implementation of WISER value for money and socio-economic benefit framework - September 2017

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WISER video overview - August 2017

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This video has been produced providing an overview of the WISER programme.

Engaging with the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) process - June 2017

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This report was produced as part of the WISER Western project.

Media training concept note - February 2017

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A concept note has been developed as part of the SCIPEA project regarding media training for climate journalists. Media training and 'climate cafes' are being trialled in order to strengthen partnerships between media and major stakeholders in order to effectively communicate climate services to end users.

Climate forecasts could help drought-hit herders make smarter moves - December 2016

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This news item from the Thomson Reuters Foundation talks about the impact WISER could have on helping "400,000 households in East Africa access early warning weather and climate information and...make more informed decisions".

Extension of geographical area covered by Western Kenya project - briefing note - November 2016

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An assessment of communication channels for forecasts identified the need to extend the geographical area covered by the Western Kenya project. This briefing note provides details of the extension and the rationale behind it.

Science and training visit to International Research Institute for Climate and Society - November 2016

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SCIPEA delegates from Ethiopia and Uganda as well representatives from the regional climate organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya took part in the four-week training led by IRI scientists.

WISER consultative meeting notes - October 2016

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Key organisations involved in the WISER programme attended a meeting at the UNECA headquarters in Addis Ababa in October.