Using co-production to improve the appropriate use of sub-seasonal forecasts in Africa
In: Climate Services, Vol 23, Iss , Pp 100246- (2021, Jg. 23 (2021), Heft , Pp 100246-
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Forecasts on sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) timescales have huge potential to aid preparedness and disaster risk reduction planning decisions in a variety of sectors. However, realising this potential depends on the provision of reliable information that can be appropriately applied in the decision-making context of users. This study describes the African SWIFT (Science for Weather Information and Forecasting Techniques) forecasting testbed which brings together researchers, forecast producers and users from a range of African and UK institutions. The forecasting testbed is piloting the provision of real-time, bespoke S2S forecast products to decision-makers in Africa. Drawing on data from the kick-off workshop and initial case study examples, this study critically reflects on the co-production process. Specifically, having direct access to real-time data has allowed user-guided iterations to the spatial scale, timing, visualisation and communication of forecast products to make them more actionable for users. Some key lessons for effective co-production are emerging. First, it is critical to ensure there is sufficient resource to support co-production, especially in the early co-exploration of needs. Second, all the groups in the co-production process require capacity building to effectively work in new knowledge systems. Third, evaluation should be ongoing and combine meteorological verification with decision-makers feedback. Ensuring the sustainability of project-initiated services within the testbed hinges on integrating the knowledge-exchanges between individuals in the co-production process into shaping sustainable pathways for improved operational S2S forecasting within African institutions.
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Using co-production to improve the appropriate use of sub-seasonal forecasts in Africa
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Hirons, Linda ; Thompson, Elisabeth ; Dione, Cheikh ; Indasi, Victor S. ; Kilavi, Mary ; Nkiaka, Elias ; Talib, Joshua ; Visman, Emma ; Adefisan, Elijah A. ; Felipe de Andrade ; Ashong, Jesse ; Jasper Batureine Mwesigwa ; Boult, Victoria L. ; Diédhiou, Tidiane ; Konte, Oumar ; Gudoshava, Masilin ; Kiptum, Chris ; Richmond Konadu Amoah ; Lamptey, Benjamin ; Kamoru Abiodun Lawal ; Muita, Richard ; Nzekwu, Richard ; Nying'uro, Patricia ; Ochieng, Willis ; Olaniyan, Eniola ; Nana Kofi Opoku ; Hussen Seid Endris ; Segele, Zewdu ; Pascal Moudi Igri ; Mwangi, Emmah ; Woolnough, Steve |
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Zeitschrift: | Climate Services, Vol 23, Iss , Pp 100246- (2021, Jg. 23 (2021), Heft , Pp 100246- |
Veröffentlichung: | Elsevier, 2021 |
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DOI: | 10.1016/j.cliser.2021.100246 |
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