Southern Africa braces for increased rainfall, but some regions face drought risk

Staff Writer The Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF) has issued a warning of both increased rainfall and potential drought conditions in various parts of the region.  The forum, which met in Harare, from 26 to 28 August 2024, released its latest seasonal climate outlook for the October to March 2024/25 period. The SARCOF…

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SADC to strengthen meteorological strategies

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Sub-sectoral Committee Meeting on Meteorology will convene in Harare next week to address the pressing climate challenges facing the region and strengthen meteorological systems to better support decision-making. The regional bloc, through its Intra-ACP Climate Services and related Application (ClimSA) Programme, will host the Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-29) and…

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SADC called to collaborate on climate forecasting

Staff Writer Climate experts from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region have convened in Zimbabwe to enhance their ability to predict weather patterns and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The Climate Experts Meeting, which will prepare the region for the 2024/25 rainfall season, aims to strengthen collaboration, knowledge sharing, and capacity building…

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