Forecasting
Unlocking NGO potential for effective weather, water and climate services
This report explores how NGOs can strengthen weather, water, and climate services (WWCS) to enhance disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, offering practical recommendations, case studies, and tools to bridge gaps between scientific data and vulnerable communities for resilient development.
“El Niño” is knocking on our door: How can climate information help vulnerable populations make better decisions to protect themselves from its impacts?
Learn about the Agroclimatic Management Platform model which seeks to strengthen agroclimatic governance to improve agricultural productivity in the Andes. It highlights the importance of family farmers being able to access information and practices that help them adapt their activities to climatic events.
Enabling Climate Science Use to Better Support Resilience and Adaptation Practice
This report reviews the use of climate science in adaptation and resilience practice. It was commissioned by the UK government to inform the development of a new programme.
Early Warning Climate Forecasting in Rwanda
This project built an early warning climate system to help farmers prepare in advance for extreme weather in Rwanda.
Strengthening of The Gambia’s Climate Change Early Warning System
This project built climate forecasting systems across Gambia and supported the transition of Gambia's National Meteorological Services (NMS) towards becoming financially sustainable.
Review: Potential applications of subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) predictions
This article shares the first comprehensive review of sectoral applications of S2S predictions, highlighting the opportunities and challenges facing their uptake.
Jinsha River Basin: Integrated Water Resources and Risk Management under Changing Climate
This Sino-Swiss project aims to improve integrated water resources management, build capacity for climate change adaptation, and thereby enhance socio-economic development in the Jinsha River Basin.
Participatory scenario planning in Kenya
This case study introduces and reflects on the use of Participatory Scenario Planning (PSP) in Garissa, Kenya.
GEF-SCCF Project Increases Resilience to Drought and Climate Change in Zimbabwe
In Chiredzi over 45% of the population has been classified as poor or very poor and 60% of households face...
Improving the use of seasonal climate forecasts in Lesotho
In Lesotho, seasonal climate forecasts are produced by Lesotho Meteorological Services and disseminated nationally. These forecasts, that provide probabilities of...