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Future Climate for Africa is a research programme funded by @FCDOGovUK & @NERCscience. We aim to advance climate knowledge in Africa. RTs are not endorsements

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Since 2015, @Future_climate has brought together more than 200 researchers to improve understanding of #ClimateChange in #Africa This was used to address real world problems & inform development plans across the continent Discover the impact from FCFA: buff.ly/32Zzpdt
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ICYMI: open access paper "Defining metrics for monitoring and evaluating the impact of co-production in climate services" by authors from @future_climate #UKAidWISER and @SHEAR_Programme authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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New paper: Hydrogeology of an urban weathered basement aquifer in Kampala, Uganda Read more: futureclimateafrica.org/reso… @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience @FCFAhycristal

Hydrogeology of an urban weathered basement aquifer in Kampala, Uganda - fcfa

Weathered basement aquifers are vital sources of drinking water in Africa. In order to better understand their role in the urban water balance, in a weathered basement aquifer in Kampala, Uganda,...

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As the FCFA programme draws to a close, it is important for to take stock of FCFA's progress and identify existing research gaps to be prioritised in future research. Read more: bit.ly/FCFAgaps @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience
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Met Office Business@MetOfficeB2B23 May 2022
The development of #climateservices through the @future_climate FRACTAL project has helped urban decision-makers to understand future climate risks & consider how to adapt to them. Read more in our blog post 👇 Get ready for tomorrow #GetClimateReady @FCDOGovUK @CSAGUCT

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Check out or infographic on the adaptation options to safeguard tea production in Africa. See more: buff.ly/3qXwGhy @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience #InternationalTeaDay
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Check out our infographic on the impacts of climate change on Africa's tea producers. See more: buff.ly/3qVU7aO @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience #InternationalTeaDay
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Working collaborative with local farmers, met services and research institutions the CI4Tea project helped prioritise adaptation options for the tea sectors of Malawi and Kenya Read more: buff.ly/2XfzQ46 @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience #InternationalTeaDay
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The Ci4Tea project combined global climate models, high resolution models and local observations to produce tailored context specific climate information for tea producers. Read more: buff.ly/2XfzQ46 @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience #InternationalTeaDay
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Tea is extremely sensitive to the climate, and tae farmers in Kenya and Malawi have already been feeling the impacts of climate variability and climate change. Read more: buff.ly/3wp5TNE @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience #InternationalTeaDay
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Today is #InternationalTeaDay While the world celebrates one of its most beloved beverages its also important to highlight the need to safeguard tea from the impacts of climate change. Read more: buff.ly/3Lrstt8 @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience
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New brief: Building the foundation for climate-informed decision-making in Africa: the need for continued investment in African climate research Read more: bit.ly/investinginclimate @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience
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@IGAD_CPAC6 May 2022
📢 Just two weeks to go before the deadline to submit articles on climate-related issues in #EastAfrica. Join us and be a part of the conversation on the defining issue of our time. #ClimateAction #GlobalWarming More about how to submit your article ▶️ bit.ly/37ghFAa
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Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA)@Adapt_Alliance25 Apr 2022
Join our team 🚨 We are seeking a talented #communications officer to help deliver our message of global #climateaction & manage our online presence. #CapeTown based or remote. Salary 26k. Deadline 1 May 👉🏽 apply: bit.ly/3uV7YjJ
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Christopher Maero@Chris_Maero26 Apr 2022
Join us today:.@FAOclimate .@IFPRI .@ClimateReality .@ClimateWed .@AfricaCRP .@future_climate .@CSL_Africa .@fhi360 @AfricanClimateF .@AfrClimAlliance .@AfricanClimate .@AfricaClimatRep Register here: lnkd.in/dYd2ApYP
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weADAPT@weADAPT123 Apr 2022
What impacts and outcomes has the @future_climate programme achieved over its 6 years of implementation? Learn more from this article synthesizing an evaluation of the #climate #science programme in #Africa ⬇️ @DFID_UK @FCDOGovUK @NERCscience buff.ly/394t0E6
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🏆 Who do YOU want to see become the 2023 @WorldFoodPrize Laureate? Check out the eligibility criteria and submit your nomination for the #FoodPrize23 before May 1! 👉 bit.ly/FoodPrize23
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Andy Dougill@AndyDougill13 Apr 2022
Editorial: Extreme Events in the Developing World frontiersin.org/articles/10.… Our @future_climate & @african_swift analyses of adaptation & coping strategies, and how we might learn from such examples! w/ @katharine_v @EmmaArchervG @marta_b_soares

Frontiers | Editorial: Extreme Events in the Developing World

The frequency and/or magnitude of extreme events is changing in the context of climate change, and this is clearly projected to continue (IPCC, 2021). Extrem...

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Dr P Rameshwaran@P_Rameshwaran31 Mar 2022
New interactive hydrology web portal providing a projected future changes in river flows across West Africa driven by CMIP5 and CMIP6 climate data eip.ceh.ac.uk/hydrology/west… @UK_CEH @amma_2050 @future_climate @NERCscience @DFID_UK @FCDOGovUK
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🏆 The @WorldFoodPrize Foundation is now accepting nominations for its #FoodPrize23 Laureate! Join one of the upcoming webinars to find out about the criteria and nomination process 👇 🗓️ March 29 🕖 CDT: 7am / 10:30am 🕑 CST 2pm / 5:30pm ✍ Register: bit.ly/FoodPrize23Webinar
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Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) retweeted
Global Climate Action Partnership@GlobalClimateAP9 Mar 2022
📌Don't miss @LEDSAfrica Livestock Community of Practice (CoP) launch on 22 March, at 9 am (SAST)! It'll be an invaluable opportunity to introduce you to the aims of the CoP and highlight how critical the sector is in many African countries. Register here: bit.ly/3Cs2LlF
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