Science for Weather Information and Forecasting Techniques (11/2017 – 03/2022)
In mid-June 2018 African SWIFT partners met in Nairobi for a series of strategy discussions with the newly appointed African SWIFT Advisory Board. The meeting was hosted by the Kenyan Meteorological Department. Discussions centred on the new research from the SWIFT work package teams, and plans for the workshops and training events scheduled for the … Continue Reading
There are two new exciting opportunities to join the African SWIFT research team as a full-time PhD student. These fully funded studentships, based at the University of Leeds will focus on: The Understanding and Prediction of High Impact Weather over West Africa Bridging the gap between numerical forecast evaluation and value to decision makers in … Continue Reading
Report by SWIFT Research Team from Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) Emmah Mwangi, John Mungai and Benard Chanzu report: During the March-May (MAM) 2018 season most parts of Kenya have received enhanced rainfall, which was characterized by intense storms. As at 26th April, 2018 much of the country had already received rainfall that was over 125% of the MAM Long … Continue Reading
Follow the links below for the latest updates. FloodList News: Kenya – Floods Leave Dozens Dead and 211,000 Displaced BBC News: Kenya dams ‘a flood risk’ after heavy rains Flash update from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) FloodList News:Rwanda – Floods and Landslides Leave 18 Dead
African SWIFT is now advertising for a number of research posts. See our Project News / Opportunities page for full details. 3 posts: Programme Science Director and two expert Research Scientists (ACMAD, Niamey, Niger) Deadline 20 April. 4 posts: Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist and two Research Fellows (NCAS, University of Leeds, UK) Deadline 24 … Continue Reading