Integrated African Strategy Supports Transformative Development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO) – The need for strong weather and climate services to reduce vulnerability and promote sustainable development will be addressed by the Third Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-III) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 21 – 23 October, 2013.
Organized by the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), under the auspices of the Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa) Programme, the conference’s theme is Africa on the rise: can the opportunities from climate change spring the continent to transformative development?
The African Union and the World Meteorological Organization will co-host a side event that will identify current gaps and future needs in the provision of weather and climate services. It will also discuss a range of potential solutions through the implementation of the Integrated African Strategy on Meteorology (Weather and Climate Services), that can positively impact the lives and livelihoods of African communities.... Full Article
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Portuguese Version: http://appablog.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/estrategia-africana-integrada-para-a-meteorologia-apoia-o-desenvolvimento-de-transformacao/
Source: Africa Press Organization (www.apo-opa.org)