The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), through the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) East Africa project , supported the Meeting of the Heads of Meteorological Services on 25 to 27 March in Arusha, Tanzania.
The event was organized and led by WMO and the East African Community (EAC) as part of their role to work with Members in supporting coordination and collaboration on meteorology in Eastern Africa. It was attended by the Heads of Meteorological Services of Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.
As part of its commitment to support Members in strengthening early warning systems and climate services, WMO hosted a dedicated session related to projects on 26 March. By working closely with the EAC Secretariat, WMO seeks to ensure a unified approach in addressing climate-related risks across the region. Project partners UKMO and FMI were also present.
The ongoing support provided by WMO, through the CREWS East Africa project and other initiatives, will continue to empower the Heads of Meteorological Services in enhancing weather and climate services within their respective countries, and across the region. CREWS East Africa has been a strong enabler of peer-to-peer support and efforts to exchange technical solutions, knowledge and best practices on improving weather forecasts and early warning information.
Through this strengthened regional collaboration, countries can ensure more timely and effective early warning systems for the benefit of communities and economies across the region.
