CREWS/SWFP–Eastern Africa Training Desk
The CREWS/SWFP–Eastern Africa Training Desk is to be organized in Nairobi during 18 - 22 August 2025 in collaboration with the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) which hosts Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) Nairobi and also Regional Training Centre (RTC). The training is supported through various CREWS fund projects including for East Africa, Horn of Africa and Djibouti. NMHSs of Djibouti, Somalia and Sudan who have joined SWFP-Eastern Africa recently are expected to attend the training desk. NMHS of Eritrea has also been invited to join SWFP-Eastern Africa as feasible. The training desk aims to familiarize the Permanent Representatives, national SWFP focal points and senior forecasters/experts of three newly joined SWFP countries (Djibouti, Somalia & Sudan) on SWFP framework and to improve regional severe weather forecasting guidance products for these countries by sharing local knowledge and experience.
Quick Links
- Information Note for participants
- Pre-requisite self-study modules (to be completed online)
- Opening Ceremony Program
- Provisional Training Desk Program
- Provisional list of participants
- Presentations and training material
- SWFP web portal of RSMC Nairobi (for guidance & NWP product for whole Eastern Africa domain)
- SWFP web portal of RSMC Dar Es Salaam (for guidance & NWP product for Lake Victoria basin)
- SWFP-Eastern Africa