Training Resources and Climate News

[Greg Benchwick]

September 3, 2015   1.4 Training and Resources Briefs Climate Innovations Network Building resilience with climate information and early warning systems Climate and Meteorology Training Resources Comet and EUMETSAT Using Scatterometer Wind and Altimeter Wave Estimates in Marine Forecasting - 8/27/2015 Ship-based Sea and Lake Ice Observing - 8/25/2015 American Meteorological Society: Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology A 6-Year Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Climatology and Its Relationship to Rainfall over Central and Eastern China - 9/1/2015 Distinguishing Between Unorganized and Organized Convection When Examining Land-Atmosphere Relationships - 8/31/2015 Characteristics of the springtime alpine valley atmospheric boundary layer using Self-Organizing Maps - 8/27/2015 Communications Journos get training on weather reporting IPPmedia The Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) has conducted training to journalists on how to correctly disseminate weather information specifically on climate outlook and using the proper terminologies. The targeted training comes ahead of the forecasted ...   Climate Adaptation and Resiliency News 8 Ways Climate Change Is Already Affecting Africa Global Voices Online Right now, the effects of climate change are already being felt by people across Africa. Evidence shows that the change in temperature has affected the health, livelihoods, food productivity, water availability, and overall security of the African people. Related Articles »   Climate change and Africa Nature.com This year will see the ratification of two important United Nations policy processes. The first of these, set to conclude this September in New York, is the reframing of the Millennium Development Goals into a new set of Sustainable Development Goals. Related Articles »   Multi-Source Financing Best Way to Tackle Climate Change AllAfrica.com As African countries lead actions that aim to mitigate climate change, and eventually contribute to sustainable development, the biggest challenge they face is how to mobilise the resources they need to do the job. The actions, known as nationally ...   Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Africa News West Africa: The 2015 Season - Seasonal Monitor: No.1, July 2015 Reliefweb Seasonal forecasts are moderately unfavourable with indications of below average rainfall during July to September for Senegal-Mali and Niger-Chad regions. Agrhymet Centre also issued predictions of shorter than average growing season for the Sahelian ...   'Climate Change Affecting Nutrition, Food Security' AllAfrica.com He said climate change was threatening agriculture and the livelihood of many households in Zambia and Africa at large. Climate smart agriculture was a pathway towards agricultural development, food and nutrition security which is aimed at increasing ... Related Articles »   Zambia to Host Climate Change Indaba Zambia Reports Zambia will in November this year host a high level board meeting of the Worldwide Green Climate Fund (GCF), according to a report by ZANIS. The meeting which will take place in Livingstone and will attract over 300 delegates will make Zambia the first ... Related Articles »   Ethiopia: First country to launch ClimDev-Africa Special Fund project Geeska Afrika Addis Ababa (HAN) August 31, 2015 – Public diplomacy and National Security News. The ClimDev Africa Special Fund (CDSF) launched its first project in Ethiopia on August 3, 2015 to help Ethiopia cope with, and build resilience to, climate ...   UN says 4.5 million Ethiopians now in need of food aid after poor rains The Guardian “The belg rains were much worse than the National Meteorology Agency predicted at the beginning of the year. Food insecurity increased and malnutrition rose as a result,” said David Del Conte, Ocha's acting head of office in Ethiopia, referring to the ... Related Articles » How Is the EAC Prepared Against the Looming El Nino? AllAfrica.com East African Community (EAC) partner states at the time - Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania - suffered heavy losses as the rains destroyed farmland and infrastructure and left thousands homeless and hungry. Rwanda and Burundi only joined EAC in 2009. But, in ...   'Deal With Climate Change, Boost Economy' AllAfrica.com How has climate change affected Uganda? While Uganda contributes little to climate change in terms of emission of greenhouse gases, it is highly vulnerable. ... In terms of policy initiatives, Uganda is one of the first countries to have a policy for ...   Meteorology department installs lightning warning system New Vision Uganda is one of the countries the world with a high lightning incidence rate. The country suffers approximately 70 lightning strikes per kilometer a year. Entebbe and Tororo towns are some of the most prone areas. In 2012 — 2013, the country lost ...   Climate Change Resilience Crops Piloted in NBR, Crr North AllAfrica.com Njawara Agricultural Training Centre (NATC) in partnership with Development Agricultural Programme of Concern Universal has piloted a research project on adoption of climate change resilience crops to enhance food production and productivity.   'Climate Change Negotiation Process At a Crossroads' AllAfrica.com Attended by delegates from all over the world, the conference considered that The Gambia had successfully prepared the National Adaptation Plan Action (NAPA) as her ultimate objective to adapt to climate change, and the country is on course on the ...   Burkina Faso requests aid as floods set to worsen The Guardian Ocha says plans are also under way to set up a nationwide action plan to help the country better mitigate the impact of climate change, including heavier rains, as soon as it has assessed Burkina Faso's capacity for disaster reduction. “We have been ... Climate change contributing to the prevalance of Malaria in Malawi The Maravi Post Spread Of malaria in Malawi The case study of the Malawi's lower shire district of Nsanje as Malaria prevalence rate is at 134 per 1,000 people such that those affected are children under the age of five and pregnant women. Thus, it's a wakeup call for ...   News & Resources In this Issue Training and Resources Climate Adaptation and Resiliency News Climate Information and Early Warning Systems Resources & Tools Implementation Support & Knowledge Sharing Meetings and Workshops Reports and Publications Monitoring and Evaluation   Hot Links CIRDA Programme Check out our blog UNDP Adaptation Learning Mechanism   Newsletter Archive July 2014 June 2014 May 2014   CIRDA at a glance The Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA) connects ideas, people and technology to build resilience to climate change in 11 African Countries. 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