Science for Weather Information and Forecasting Techniques (11/2017 – 03/2022)
Transformation of African weather services is attainable in the next five years if the right action is taken, according to SWIFT paper African weather forecasting capability can be greatly increased in the next five years if proper support is given, according to a recent SWIFT paper published in January 2022 in the Bulletin for the … Continue Reading
A reflection on the successes of the African SWIFT Science Meeting. After five days of talks and discussions held both in regional centres and online internationally, the local hubs of the SWIFT science meeting came to a close on Friday 11 February. We reflect on the results of the week from the perspective of the … Continue Reading
Closing Seminars Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 February 2022 From 7th – 18th February 2022, GCRF African SWIFT will bring together scientists from a range of institutions for the final science meeting of the project. This will take place both online and in regional ‘hubs’. The meeting will feature a series of six online seminars … Continue Reading
White Paper published on the Potential of Operational Weather Prediction to Save Lives and Improve Livelihoods and Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Urgent investment in African weather forecasting aids weather-and climate-resilient future and contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals across the continent: joint paper by the GCRF African SWIFT and ForPAc SHEAR projects.
The University of Leeds and the University of Reading have both been awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prizes in this year’s round of awards, for their work on weather and climate, and SWIFT has been cited in both of the prizes. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes are the UK’s highest national honour for universities, and for a project to contribute to two awards is a remarkable achievement.