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Weather and Climate Forecasting for Community Resilience to Climate-Related Risks and Shocks in Uganda

09/05/2014

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4 pages long

Languages: English

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This case study showcases the innovations from Uganda’s Meteorology Department to simplify, interpret, translate into local languages and communicate the seasonal weather forecast. This innovation started in June 2012 with financial support from ACCRA consortium with the leadership of World Vision Uganda.

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Crabtree-Condor, Isabel

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ACCRA

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