WIOMSA & IOC Africa Capacity Building for Oceanographers in the Greater Horn of Africa- Pre climate Outlook Forum

WIOMSA and IOC-AFRICA in collaboration with ICPAC brought together oceanographers and climate experts in Nairobi for capacity building workshops prior to COF-33. The aim of this initiative was to enhance regional collaboration between the oceans and climate communities to facilitate the generation of more accurate seasonal climate forecasts for the GHA region. The workshop was held at the Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR), Nairobi from 11th to 15th February 2013. The objectives of the workshop were: to identify key drivers of ocean circulation in the region, use of ocean data to improve climate forecasting, and provide the information to climate scientists; to  develop a system that will be used to produce marine forecasts that will feed into climate outlooks and to enhance regional collaboration between the oceans and climate communities to facilitate the generation of more accurate seasonal climate forecasts for the GHA region and provide ocean data products to other stakeholders. The workshop addressed strategies for integrating information on the Indian Ocean systems for improved early warning of climate extremes over the GHA