On 21 February 2018 (3:00 PM CET), Future Climate for Africa is holding a webinar on "African Demand for Weather and Climate Services and Business Models for Private Sector Engagement".
Millions of dollars in investments have been made in weather and climate infrastructure in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) over the past few decades, yet sustainable climate information services (CIS) remain elusive. This webinar will examine what is happening in the region today, and how CIS developments can be leveraged to create investment cycles that meet the needs of end users.
This webinar will draw on the findings from a soon to be published white paper ‘A CIS market assessment and business model review’. The demand for CIS will be illustrated through case studies of current markets in SSA. Two private sector actors will showcase examples of their work and how they engage with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and other government agencies. Additionally, the demand and supply of services to integrate climate information into infrastructure planning and design decisions will be discussed, based on a recent survey.