Science for Weather Information and Forecasting Techniques (11/2017 – 03/2022)
The benefits of scientific computing in the daily routine tasks and undertakings of climate scientists at all levels cannot be over-emphasized. Scientific computing, despite its myriad of usefulness, has been identified to be a critical limiting factor to early career researchers and climate scientists’ research in Africa. To bridge this gap, there is the need … Continue Reading
African SWIFT scientist Maureen Ahiataku recently appeared on Africa 54 News, discussing her career journey as a meteorologist in Ghana and West Africa. Young women in the West Africa nation of Ghana often feel alone and isolated. But, in Accra, Ghana, Maureen Ahiataku is part of a new breed of young meteorologists using her skills … Continue Reading
In this Newton Fund – Global Challenges Research Fund blog post, African SWIFT programme manager Dr Lorraine Youds and Dr Helen Coskeran write about their drive for an international network of research and programme management professionals, offering 12 templates for sustainable research management. Enjoy this short excerpt or follow the link below to read the … Continue Reading
Scientists are developing custom weather forecasts for Kenya’s energy sector, keeping the lights on and generators off. GCRF African SWIFT meteorologists are producing new sub-seasonal forecast products for the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), responsible for supplying more than 70% of Kenya’s electricity. Created using data supplied by the European Centre for Medium Range Weather … Continue Reading
By Dr Carlo Cafaro for GCRF African SWIFT Most of the rainfall in the tropical Africa region comes from convective systems. Forecasting convection is both challenging and crucial – slight changes in surface temperatures, cloud amounts, or winds aloft can drastically affect the timing, location and intensity of the convection. Thus, convective rainfall forecasts can … Continue Reading