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Objectives of the project |
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Applications
of Seasonal Weather Forecast in Mitigating Flood Hazards and Monitoring
Water Resources for Power Production over the Major River Basins in Ethiopia
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To
assess time lag linkages between seasonal rainfall, stream flow and hydropower
generation in flood prone areas, and to provide early warning products
for hydropower generation.
Demonstrate
that there is economic value in using seasonal weather forecasts to mitigate
flood hazards.
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Project
is in progress
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Museum
Exhibitions of DMCN and Fora Climate outlook products and the Potential
Impacts on key development sectors.
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Disseminate
information on seasonal climate outlooks through the use of an alternative
dissemination approach (museum exhibitions) in order to capture the attention
of the wide range of museum visiting clientele.
Examine
how the school children and the visiting public use information on seasonal
climate exhibited in the museum.
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The
exhibitions were successfully opened at the NMK Headquarters on 27th
April 2001.
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3
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The
Influence of Weather Forecast on Farming Activities in Kwale District.
Principal Investigator: Mrs.
Muhonja Mwinamo –
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Assess
the relevance of seasonal forecasts to farmers in Kwale.
Find
out how best the farmers and other users can use such forecasts to improve
their production activities.
Evaluate
the agricultural potential of the district in terms of crop, fish and animal
production, and the contribution of seasonal climate forecasts.
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Project
successfully completed and final report submitted to the DMCN.
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Frost
Prediction and Protection in Tea Producing Areas of Kenya.
Principal
Investigator:
Mr.
Stanslaus M. Gachara -
Kenya
Meteorological Department (KMD)
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Carry
out a study aimed at developing operational tools for frost prediction
and protection.
Evaluate
and review the extent to which farmers and institutions in tea industry
have been able to cope with frost problem in the past.
Devise
a simple method for forecasting and early warning of drought.
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Project
in progress having started in November 2000. Progress report submitted
in February 2001.
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Sensitising
and creating awareness on the use of climate forecasts among the user community.
Principal
Investigator:
Mr.
TWAHIRWA Anthony -
Department
of Meteorology, Rwanda
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Make
the general public aware of climate forecasts.
Sensitize
the general public on the usefulness of seasonal climate forecasts.
To
achieve the Make the general public aware of climate forecasts;
To achieve the above goals through a post COF7 Workshop where easily understood language would be use disseminate COF 7 products. |
Project
implemented as a post GHACOF 7 user/media workshop. Final Report being
awaited.
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Developing
Awareness and participation strategy for use and dissemination of climate
forecasts: The case of Kordofan State-Sudan.
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The
project aims to develop a dissemination strategy of climate forecasts based
on community participation.
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Project
was due to start in January 2001. Clearance of the implementing NGO being
awaited.
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Economic
Evaluation of Seasonal climate Prediction in Sudan (Case Study of the 1999
Rainy Season).
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Assess
the impact of the 1999 floods on mechanized farming areas of Sudan and
areas vulnerable to flooding in central and northern Sudan.
Determine
the benefit that might have been derived from the use of the climate prediction
developed by the CBTW held in DMCN Nairobi Kenya for that season.
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Project
not yet started. Clearance of the implementing NGO being awaited.
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Develop
Methodologies For ForecastDissemination and Use in Hydropower sector.
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Planning
and management of hydropower generation based on seasonal climate predictions.
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Project
started in Mid January 2001. Final Report expected by end of June.
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The
role of media in disseminating daily and seasonal weather forecast reports
in Tanzania.
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To
unveil the problems facing Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) in using
media to disseminate weather forecast reports.
To
create awareness among meteorological workers and the media on the need
to work together.
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Project
successfully implemented as a two days media Workshop on 8-9 February 2001
in Dar -es-Salaam. Final report awaited..
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Climate
forecast applications in Uganda (Pilot Research Survey project).
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To
carry out a survey among the Crop and Livestock farmers (peasants) and
fishermen to establish the best method of conveying the climate forecasts
to them.
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Project
is ongoing and is due for completion in June 2001. Progress report received
in February during GHACOF 7.
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Dissemination of Seasonal Outlook to usersPrincipal
Investigator:
Mr.
Manasse NDUWAYO -
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Make
the general public aware of climate forecasts.
Sensitise
the general public on the usefulness of SCFs.
To
achieve the Make the general public aware of climate forecasts;
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achieve the above goals through a post COF7 Workshop where easily understood
language would be use disseminate COF 7 products.
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Project
to be implemented as a post COF7 user/media workshop.
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An
Assessment of the Potential Benefits of Seasonal Rainfall Prediction in
Relation to hydroelectric Power Generation in Kenya: A case Study of the
Impacts of the 1999/2000 drought and the accompanied Power Rationing.
Principal
Investigator:
Dr.
Christopher Oludhe – University of Nairobi (UoN)
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The
overall objective of this study is to assess the impacts of the 1999/2000
droughts on hydropower generation in the Tana-Athi River Development Authority
(TARDA) region of Kenya and also to determine the benefits that might have
been derived from the use of DMCN-Nairobi Climate Outlook Fora.
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Implementation
of the Project started in November 2000. Progress report submitted in February
2001.
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Dissemination of Seasonal Outlook to usersPrincipal
Investigator:
Mr.
Mohamed Ismail Nour -
Djibouti
Meteorological Service
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Make
the general public aware of climate forecasts.
Sensitise
the general public on the usefulness of Seasonal Climate Forecasts.
To
achieve the Make the general public aware of climate forecasts;
To
achieve the above goals through a post COF7 Workshop where easily understood
language would be use disseminate COF 7 products.
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Project
implemented as a user/media workshop. Report being awaited.
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