Want to hear about #climatechange from those who are experiencing the impacts, on the ground in #EastAfrica? Check out the new BBC Media Action podcast series! Was great to hear more about it at the CONFER EU H2020, Focus-Africa & DOWN2EARTH #COP27 event this morning.

Today #COP27,DOWN2EARTH, CONFER, and FOCUS-Africa, organised the 2nd side event, shared experiences on models, climate projections and improve forecasting skill to support decision making for adaptation across region. #COP27  @icpac_igad, DOWN2EARTH, CONFER EU H2020, Focus-Africa

Our paper on a new stochastic potential evapotranspiration generator is out. Read more from the link. Katerina Michaelides @_blissville Dave MacLeod Rafael Rosolem ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽🏳️‍🌈 Mark Cuthbert Andres Quichimbo DOWN2EARTH gmd.copernicus.org/articles/16/55…

One of the contributors, Rhoda Odongo discusses the drought #propagation & #impacts and links this to her research in the Horn of Africa in DOWN2EARTH. [1/10]

📰 November 2022, the FOCUS-Africa project, DOWN2EARTH & CONFER EU H2020, hold two side events at #COP27. Showing project outputs and practical examples of how #ClimateServices are being used for resilience and adaptation in different sectors. Learn more ➡️ow.ly/ovfz50MO8KY

Come and work with us on the D2E Project! Details here: krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search…

🌍 Don't miss out on our upcoming webinar! 📢 Learn more about #ElNiño and #LaNiña phenomena, and how they shape #weather patterns in the East and Southern Africa region🌊🌞🌧️ 1/2 🗓️July 26, 2023 ⏰ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EAT) 🔗Register ➡️shorturl.at/disH7

👨🏾‍💻📻📺🎙️ ICPAC, alongside DOWN2EARTH, Kenya Met Department 🇰🇪, WaterResourcesAuthorityKenya, Climate Analytics, and ActionAid, is presently hosting a comprehensive three-day capacity development and engagements forum between media professionals and climate scientists in Isiolo, #Kenya. The workshop's overarching

📸ℹ️ Our media training for journalists in #Hargeisa is officially underway! Journalists drawn from several media outlets in the region are showcasing their remarkable work on #climatechange reporting, offering deep insights into their dedicated efforts to covering "the

This week Cardiff University and University of Bristol and @icpac_igad are organising a hydrological modelling #CUWALID training under DOWN2EARTH. The training aims at building the capacity of key ICPAC's staff on the application of CUWALID model,and is taking place at University of Bristol,UK.

Today we attended the 1st day of the GA of the DOWN2EARTH where science meets policy and action for better #EW for the Horn of Africa drylands. Katerina Michaelides @_blissville FAO in Somalia SWALIM

It was a very productive week long workshop with DOWN2EARTH consortium, including @icpac_igad, Cardiff University Water @ Bristol Uni. and many other, looking at how we can implemebt the science-policy nexus in the Horn of #Africa #Drylands. More to come! SWALIM FAO in Somalia IHE Delft 💧 Institute for Water Education

Huge congratulations to Down2Earth PhD Tim Busker for winning the OSPP Award at EGU23! 🎉

📑 Our second #PolicyBrief is out! The paper presents key insights on safeguarding lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure through enhanced #flood early warning systems in the #HornofAfrica. Read and download ➡️ bit.ly/3wBsA3X #CONFER #EarlyWarning4All #ClimateActionNow

The #EGU24 PICO session on Human Water Feedbacks was a big success! Thanks to all the speakers and the interested audience. Ileen Streefkerk presented her work on drought adaptation in East Africa and gathered a nice crowd. IVM - VU Amsterdam DOWN2EARTH

Changing weather patterns are irrevocably changing the lives of people like Mohammed. On #WorldEarthDay2024 find out more about our project in Somalia and Kenya called #Down2Earth: bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/wh… #WorldEarthDay

🌍💧 This morning, the DOWN2EARTH team kicked off their Climate into Water and Land Information in Drylands (#CUWALID) model training at #ICPAC. The model—a key component of the Project—integrates #anticipatoryaction, where risk levels are considered to develop different

🌍 Wrapping up Day 2 of our joint workshop with CONFER EU H2020 & DOWN2EARTH! We've shared insights, identified gaps, & reflected on policy impacts. Tomorrow: World Café with EU stakeholders. Stay tuned! #ClimateServices #ClimateAdaptation #SustainableFuture

🌾 New crop yield forecast using machine learning, scalable for the #HornofAfrica. 🌧️ Improved predictions of rainy season onset for the #GHA. 🎓 Massive Open Online Course (#MOOC) for journalists in collaboration with BBC Media Action, Focus-Africa, and DOWN2EARTH. 2/3