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Side event 7

Stronger Together: How Africa's Regional Climate Centres Are Joining Forces for Early Warning and Climate Services (RCC dialogue)

DateThursday 12 November 2026
Time15:30–17:00 (Europe/Istanbul)
VenueIGAD Pavilion
ThemeRegional Climate Centres/Climate Services
Lead organizer ICPAC

Overview

90-minute side event showcasing how Africa's WMO Regional Climate Centres work together: the RCC community of practice, the common framework for objective seasonal forecasting (WMO Decision 9, EC-72), El Niño implications for seasonal outlooks, and joint continental-scale programmes to pitch to funders. Programme: opening; progress presentation; moderated panel; audience questions; signing of MoUs; closing. Language: English.

Panelists and speakers

speaker

Dr. Abdi Fidar

Director General, ICPAC Welcome and Opening Remarks

moderator

Dr. Ousmane Ndiaye

Director General, ACMAD Welcome and Opening Remarks

speaker

Masilin Gudoshava

ICPAC Presentation on progress in RCC collaboration and closing

speaker

Dr. Hussen Seid

MoU Signing