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South Africa - Weather and Climate Science for Service Partnership (WCSSP) - Met Office

IATI Identifier: GB-GOV-13-NEWT-BIS-NF14MO-0033
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Description

Collaborative project between meteorological services in South Africa and UK focusing on capacity building for improved weather and climate services, enabling mitigation of risk from extreme weather events. This includes development of modelling capability for enhanced early weather warnings and a capacity building training programme for severe weather forecasting.

Objectives

To strengthen the capacity of South Africa and the UK to translate science into weather and climate services. Acceleration of the development and use of high resolution modelling for the provision of severe weather forecasts; joint training development and knowledge sharing; partnership development of operational severe weather, disaster risk reduction and climate resilience services across South Africa o £300-400k for 3-5 years to deliver (1) A stronger strategic partnership (2) High resolution modelling for the provision of severe weather forecasts (3) Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange in the meteorology training centres (4) Regional High Impact Weather Forecasting and Services (5) Enabling Applied Services including those for the renewable (solar and wind) energy sector

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South Africa
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