Weather and Climate Information Services for Africa (WISER)

The WISER programme's mission is to make a step change in the quality, accessibility and use of weather and climate information services at all levels of decision making for sustainable development in Africa.

Programme aims

  • Focus on service delivery, directed by user needs, which support poverty reduction and development
  • Work holistically to inform climate risk decision making bringing together research, policy and practice
  • Work with regional, national or sub-national plans, which have involved users
  • Work through existing and mandated organisations and channels where possible and appropriate

WISER is funded with UK aid from the British people and will deliver maximum value for money by working in partnership and collaboration, capacity building and leveraging funds to ensure long term sustainable delivery and improvement of weather and climate services in Africa.

Find out more about the programme in our infographic and discover the users that benefit from each project here.

Fund management and technical leadership

The Met Office has been commissioned by the UK government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to act as fund manager for the East Africa component of the programme, focussing on the Lake Victoria Basin and surrounding region (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda). This component aims to improve the quality and relevance of weather and climate information and support its uptake and use.

The Africa Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) is acting as fund manager for the Policy & Enabling Environment Component (PEEC) of WISER, focussing on improving the governance and enabling environment for weather and climate services.

As fund managers, the Met Office and ACPC provide technical leadership and programme development, allocating funds for WISER projects. There are currently no open applications for the WISER programme.

Projects

Under the East Africa component five quick-start projects using WISER funding were commissioned in late 2015 and commenced work early in 2016. A further series of projects began in 2017. In the commissioning of new projects, applications will be invited to access WISER funding in line with the WISER strategy.

For information on projects under the Policy & Enabling Environment Component (PEEC) please visit the ClimDev-Africa website.

Discover more about WISER Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects here and an overview of the programme through our brochure.

Knowledge and Resources

Across the programme, WISER has produced a wide range of knowledge and resources including case studies, guides and training materials, news, newsletters and blogs, reports, policy briefs and briefing notes. Discover the full resources available by theme here.

Guidance

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Programme guidance

Contact us

If you have an enquiry relating to the fund management or project delivery of the WISER programme, please contact us.

You may also be interested in the following websites:

African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) 

Building Resilience & Adaptation to Climate Extremes & Disaster (BRACED)

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

Future Climate for Africa (FCFA)

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