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OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES
OF THE
FIRST CONTIENNETAL THEMA TRAINING
ACMAD-MESA CONTR-1 and Celebration of the 56th WMD
ACMAD, Niamey-NIGER
21th – 25th March 20156
OUTLINE
 MESA PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE&PURPOSE
 ACMAD-MESA PROJECT OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE
 TARGET USERS AND BENEFICIARIES
 ACTIVITIES WITH EMPHASIS ON CAPACITY BUILDING
 EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE CONTR-01
 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Sendai Framework for DRR
- Paris Agreement
- SDG
Global Framework for Climate Services structure
RCC infrastructure in Africa
WMO/RA I , Nov 2010
Mandatory Functions of Africa RCC at ACMAD
MESA PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
MESA will reinforce the framework and cooperation/exchange between
Europe and Africa to develop operational information services based on
satellite and ins-situ Earth Observations for environmental management
and security in Africa
Security= protection of population against damages to living
( ecosystems, deforestation, depletion of fish stocks, land degradation…)
and non living things ( buildings, roads and other infrastructure…) due to
stresses ( fires, floods, drought, pollution …)
Beneficiaries
ACP Secretariat , CEMAC, ECOWAS, IGAD, IOC, SADC countries
MESA PROGRAMME
MESA Programme Overall Objective
“To support African decision-makers and planners in designing and implementing
national, regional and continental policies and development plans towards
sustainable development
MESA Programme Purpose
“ To Increase information management, decision-making and planning
capacity of African continental, regional and national institutions mandated
for environment, climate, food security by enhancing access to and use of
Earth observations”
Continental Climate THEMA Overall Objective and Purpose
ACMAD Continental Climate THEMA
Continental Climate THEMA Overall Objective
“To increase climate information within the African continent through enhanced
capacity of African continental, regional and national institutions by providing
new and improved climate services for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and
enhanced regional collaboration through better access to Earth Observation,
communication, strengthened policy frameworks and capacity building.”
Continental Climate THEMA Purpose
“Enhanced capacities to manage climate related disasters through improved
climate services, information and training.”
Continental Climate THEMA Overall Objective and Purpose
TARGET USERS AND FINAL BENEFICIARIES
ACMAD Continental Climate THEMA
Continental Climate THEMA Partners
University
Cheikh Anta Diop
Dakar
AGRHYMET
ICPAC
BDMS/SADC-CSC
University
of Nairobi
Nr.
1
2
Result Area
Improved and sustainable access by African
stakeholders to Earth Observation (EO) data
and information at continental, regional and
national levels.
Thematic Key Components and Activities
Operational Activities /tasks
1. Accessing Climate and Environmental Data
1.1.Installation, maintenance and operation
of Stations
1.2. Development, Installation, maintenance
and operation of GEO-Portal with data
server, applications server and web interface
2.1. Definition/specification of Products and
Services
2.2. Development
2.3. Integration
2.4. Validation
2.5. Operation
2.6. User Support&Feeback
3.1.
Exchanging
Information,
Experts,
Algorithms
3.2. Selection of appropriate services relevant
to continental level and other RICs
3,3,
Downscaling,
up-scaling
and
dissemination of products, bulletins, reports
3.4 participation to technical for a and
meetings
Two New Operational Climate Services
related to DRR based on Improved Earth
Observation data and other information
services available, contributing to better
decision making and planning at continental,
regional and national levels for DRR and
CCA.
Improved collaboration within African
Regions and between Africa and Europe.
2. Climate Services: Climate Change Assessment,
Drought service and Seasonal Climate Forecast
Definition of Indices and Thresholds, Algorithms,
Mapping /graphs with data and products
Producing Technical notes, Reports/Bulletins and
briefs
4
Strengthened
political
and
policy
development frameworks sufficient to
ensure
an
active
and
sustainable
participation of stakeholders in initiatives
concerning the DRR and CCA
4. Strengthening the Role and Information on Africa
in International DRR and CC-relevant Political
Frameworks
Supplying User Friendly Products to Policy makers.
Supply Emergency Organizations with well
translated Climate Information for DRR.
Effective Climate Risk Communication
4.1. Policy and Decision Makers Sensitization
4.2. Participation in Fora
4.3. Continental Steering Committee
4.4. Enhancing Visibility
5
Increased knowledge and capacities of
African stakeholders with regard to EO, CCA
and DRR information (sources, uses,
limitations, policy implications, etc) that will
contribute to sustainable and long-term
benefits by Enhancing Climate Knowledge
and Skills
5. Enhancing Climate Knowledge and Skills
Basic: GIS, EUMETCast, e-station/EMMA software
(by JRC and EUMETSAT)
Medium (NMHSs): Drought Monitoring, seasonal
forecasting and climate change assessment (by
ACMAD and RICs)
Advanced (Universities): Drought, climate change
assessment, seasonal forecasting with Data from
observations, reanalysis and Models ( by ACMAD,
UoN and UCAD)
5.1. Training Preparation
5.2. Continental Climate Service Trainings
5.3. Regional Climate Services Trainings
5.4. Climate Service Distance Education
5.5. On-the-Job training
5.6. University Programme
3
3. Improved collaboration within African Regions
and Europe
Contribution with climate information to other
services
Coordinating continental climate bulletin with other
RICs
Contributing to continental bulletins through
continental climate information
Nr. Result Area
Thematic Key Components
and Activities
Operational
Activities /tasks
5
5. Enhancing Climate
Knowledge and Skills
Basic: GIS, EUMETCast, estation/EMMA software (by
JRC and EUMETSAT)
5.1. Training Preparation
Increased knowledge
and capacities of African
stakeholders with regard
to EO, Climate and DRR
information (sources,
uses, limitations, policy
implications, …)
Medium (NMHSs): Drought
Monitoring, seasonal
forecasting and climate
change assessment (by
ACMAD and RICs)
Advanced (Universities):
Drought, climate change
assessment, seasonal
forecasting with Data from
observations, reanalysis and
Models ( by ACMAD, UoN
and UCAD)
5.2. Continental Climate
Service Trainings
5.3. Regional Climate
Services Trainings
5.4. Climate Service
Distance Education
5.5. On-the-Job training
5.6. University
Programme
ACTIVITIES OF THE CONTR-01
Exchange on products for Climate Services for DRR developed by ACMAD-MESA
Interpret products and provide:
-Technical Notes for forecasts discussions or briefings;
-Bulletins and Reports for climate sensitive sector ( agriculture, water, DRR, experts…)
- Statements&Briefs for policy and decision makers
Undertake practical exercise with production of a Statement on 2015 Climate for Africa ,
African Drought Monitor&outlook and a brief for policy&decision makers
(with ACMAD-MESA Guidance)
Discuss table of contents for training modules for University programmes on climate
services ( two Universities prepare drafts)
OUTCOMES
ACMAD-MESA Focal points network with trained-trainers established and
operational
The network focused on CCA and DSF services is committed to contribute to:
Training material development;
Regional Trainings;
On the job trainings;
Distance Education on climate services
University training programme development
ACMAD-MESA ORGANIZATION
Project Manager
Thematic
Expert 1
CCA
Thematic
Expert 2
DSF
Short Term
Experts
CCA & DSF
Finance&
AdminOfficer
Intern&Seconded
Experts
System admin&
Data Base
Support Expert 3
Communication
Officer
Admin&Logistic
Accounting
Support Expert
ACMAD-MESA PROJECT ORGANIZATION CHART