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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

farmers to use weather information for planning and making right decisions. “Many farmers lost their crops in the region after the heavy rains in October that left their gardens water-logged. Had they got climate information in time they should have found ways of adapting,” Tukei said. He also thanked

have recorded their driest spring in a rainfall series from 1862. May 2020 headlines Warm weather at the end of May offset cooler conditions earlier in the month, the month was warmer than average but not exceptionally so. UK, England and Wales also recorded their sunniest May on record (in a series

Met Office COP27 webinar Background At COP21 in 2015, world governments collectively agreed to limit global warming to well below 2°C relative to pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C. This was further referenced in the Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26 in 2021

spell,” he said. As people in Kakamega wait for the rains to come, others have been using Echoka’s portable water tank trailer to fetch water for irrigation especially for vegetable gardens, while others use the same to fetch water for construction among other uses, earning the farmer up to $100

Met Office climate webinar series 2023 Background At COP21 in 2015, world governments collectively agreed to limit global warming to well below 2 °C relative to pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. This was further referenced in the Glasgow Climate Pact

outside, whether in the garden or walking/ cycling/scooting to school or the park. So the first thing we do each morning with breakfast is to check what the weather forecast is for the day.”  Other names submitted to the Met Office include Dave, described as “my beloved husband who can snore three

when he gets the zoomies,” while another was remembered fondly for “loving the wind in his fur - he’d sit in the garden for ages just enjoying it.” "It's about making people take notice..." While some of the names may bring a smile, the purpose behind storm naming is serious, as Rebekah Hicks, Chief

,” he points out. “However, we do already know that a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, which can lead to increased rainfall.” Another factor that may have an influence is rising sea levels caused by climate change. Any hurricane storm could have more impact because of rising seas, creating

to by this point in the season. What does the weather so far this spring mean for gardeners and growers? With very warm, dry conditions for most so far this spring, we spoke to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chief Horticulturalist Guy Barter: “While people have been enjoying the elevated temperatures lately