Value of partnerships: benefits of Climate Information Services (CIS) uptake

These can also benefit the development of weather and climate products and services, the communication of weather and climate information and ultimately the uptake and use of CIS by policy makers, planners and practitioners.

Bridge the Gap - page 10 - April 2021

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0310

We need cash to adapt, Kenyan slum dwellers tell COP26 president - March 2021

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0309

Film on pioneering weather service for African communities premieres globally - January 2021

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0297

DARAJA climate ambition – Stella - February 2021

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0291

DARAJA climate ambition – Dr Tim - February 2021

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0290

DARAJA: Development of locally accurate weather forecasts - October 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0289

Meet Kenya’s new ‘weather forecasters’ in Nairobi slums - August 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0288

Weather warning and forecast service brings benefits to East African nations - December 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0287

Kenya: Slum Weather Data Project Wins Praises - December 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0286

The Story of DARAJA and James - January 2021

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0285

DARAJA impact results - December 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0284

Released: Impact results from Africa’s most inclusive city climate, weather & early warning service - December 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0283

Uganda national project infographic - December 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0282

DARAJA climate ambition videos - December 2020

Emmah

James

Joseph

Patricia

Philip

Prisca

WISER knowledge reference numbers WISER0276-WISER0281

The Story of DARAJA: Resurgence and KDI commission top African creative - November 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0273

Resurgence recognised for collaborative weather communication project - November 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0266

Resurgence wins at the British Expertise International Awards 2020 - October 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0264

DARAJA outcomes : African leaders highlight weather service achievements - September 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0262

A sustainable approach to weather and climate communication in challenging times - October 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0261

Residents turn into entrepreneurs through improved weather services - September 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0256

How to prevent drowning - September 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0255

Participants laud first ever NECJOGHA virtual climate café - August 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0254

NECJOGHA organizes first international Virtual climate café - August 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0253

How Youth Activists Are Averting Weather Crises In Slums - August 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0251

Meet Kenya’s new ‘weather forecasters’ in Nairobi slums - August 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0250

DARAJA in the news - August 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0249

New UK support to tackle devastating locust swarms in East Africa - August 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0248

New UK support to tackle devastating locust swarms in Africa and Asia - July 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0246

Using noticeboards to disseminate information - July 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0235

Strengthening the capacity of agriculture in Rwanda to adapt to a variable and changing climate - June 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0226

How radio helps East African farmers and fishermen adapt to changing weather - May 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0224

The power of partnership - June 20

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0223

Weather Mtaani video - May 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0222

How we help broadcasters in East Africa create engaging vital weather information - May 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0221

Making forecasts front page news - May 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0217

Safety begins with dialogue - March 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0210

ASPIRE project summary - March 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0209

Climate is on the menu in East Africa - March 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0208

Stakeholder engagement climate forum report - February 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0206

Weather Mtaani website - March 2020 

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0197

Tanzania climate café report - July 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0192

Report of the sub national climate café - 25 Sept 2019, Kisumu - September 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0191

Report of the sub national climate café - 18 Nov 2019, Soroti, Uganda - November 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0190

Report of the Naivasha sub national climate café - 24 Oct 2019, Naivasha - October 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0189

Report of the national climate café, Kampala, Uganda - December 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0188

Report of the Kenya national climate café - 1 Oct 2019, Nairobi, Kenya - October 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0187

Report of the sub national climate café - 23 Oct 2019, Mwanza, Tanzania - October 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0186

Parts of River Rwizi have sunk by 3 metres – NEMA - July 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0185

Tanzania holds successful climate cafe - July 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0183

Making a difference – improving weather and climate services in East Africa - February 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0179

Connecting scientists and journalists to create engaging vital weather information - January 2020

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0175

W2SIP ICPAC/NECJOGHA Climate Communications Workshop GHACOF51, Entebbe - March 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0172

Building bridges in East Africa - December 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0168

Building back better - workshop Oct 2019 - November 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0159

DARAJA overview leaflet - October 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0155

Tanzania national project inception workshop report - September 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0147

Climate is on the menu - October 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0145

River dig social media post and photos - September 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0144

Three WISER projects transform Tanzania weather and climate landscape - July 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0125

HIGHWAY improves early warnings for Lake Victoria - news stories on WMO and PreventionWeb - July 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0119 and WISER0120

HIGHWAY video French - July 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0116

HIGHWAY video English - July 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0113

Co-production webinar  - June 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0112

Report on participation at East Africa – Peru – India Climate Capacity Building (EPICC) workshop - May 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0108

Partnership between climate and health officials boosts Tanzania’s anti-malaria effort - March 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0100

Impact story on the WISER ENACTS project.

Climate information to help combat malaria in Ethiopia - March 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0099

Impact story on the WISER ENACTS project.

From strategic planning to improved weather and climate services - March 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0098

Climate services go local in Western Kenya - March 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0096

An impact story from the WISER Western project.

WISER infographic - March 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0094

Highlights of the WISER programme to date

AMCOMET Conference 2019 event notes - March 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0091

GHACOF 51 event notes - March 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0090

Defining and Looking Beyond Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) for residents of informal settlements - January 2019

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0093

Blog post from the DARAJA project

East African climate services connect with local communities - December 2018

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0088

Blog post published by CDKN.

DARAJA kick off workshop problems & successes - August 2018

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0081

DARAJA kick off workshop - Dar es Salaam - August 2018

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0080

DARAJA kick off workshop - Nairobi - July 2018

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0079

Impacting lives and livelihoods by improving weather and climate services in East Africa - July 2018

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0072

blog post by WISER Met Office Technical Lead, Bill Leathes, in which he shares some of the impacts of the programme so far.

A brighter forecast for food security - April 2018 (updated August 2019)

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0066

An impact story from the SCIPEA project.

Powering up the forecasts - June 2018

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0065

A case study demonstrating the impact of the SCIPEA project on the hydropower industry.

Personal development and regional impact - April 2018

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0064

A case study demonstrating the impact of the SCIPEA project at individual level on building capacity in weather and climate services.

GHACOF 48 meeting notes - March 2018

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0059

Details of WISER involvement in the 48th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum.

Guidance notes on implementation of WISER value for money and socio-economic benefit framework - September 2017

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0043

WISER video overview - August 2017

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0040

This video has been produced providing an overview of the WISER programme.

Engaging with the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) process - June 2017

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This report was produced as part of the WISER Western project.

Media training concept note - February 2017

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0027

A concept note has been developed as part of the SCIPEA project regarding media training for climate journalists. Media training and 'climate cafes' are being trialled in order to strengthen partnerships between media and major stakeholders in order to effectively communicate climate services to end users.

Climate forecasts could help drought-hit herders make smarter moves - December 2016

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0039

This news item from the Thomson Reuters Foundation talks about the impact WISER could have on helping "400,000 households in East Africa access early warning weather and climate information and...make more informed decisions".

Extension of geographical area covered by Western Kenya project - briefing note - November 2016

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0010

An assessment of communication channels for forecasts identified the need to extend the geographical area covered by the Western Kenya project. This briefing note provides details of the extension and the rationale behind it.

Science and training visit to International Research Institute for Climate and Society - November 2016

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0016

SCIPEA delegates from Ethiopia and Uganda as well representatives from the regional climate organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya took part in the four-week training led by IRI scientists.

WISER consultative meeting notes - October 2016

WISER knowledge reference number WISER0002

Key organisations involved in the WISER programme attended a meeting at the UNECA headquarters in Addis Ababa in October. 

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)