Regional Climate Outlook Forums and Regional Climate Forums in RA I (Africa)


ACCOF African Continental Climate Outlook Forum
Regional coverage	RA I (Africa)
Schedule	February (virtual) – target season: all seasons July (virtual) – target season: all seasons November (virtual) – target season: all seasons
Coordination and/or technical contribution	RCC Africa
Website	Link


GHACOF Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum
Regional coverage	Greater Horn of Africa
Schedule	January/February (hybrid) – target season: March-May (long rains) May (in-person) – target season: June-September (summer rains) August (in-person) – target season: October-December (winter season)
Coordination and/or technical contribution	RCC IGAD
Website	Link


PRESAC Prévisions Climatiques Saisonnière en Afrique Centrale
Regional coverage	Central Africa
Schedule	March (in-person) – target season: April-June (summer season) September (in-person) – target season: October-December (winter season)
Coordination and/or technical contribution	RCC Africa
Website	Link


PRESAGG Prévisions Climatiques Saisonnières pour les pays du Golfe de Guinée
Regional coverage	Gulf of Guinea
Schedule	February (in-person) - target season: March-June (summer season)
Coordination and/or technical contribution	RCC Africa
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PRESANORD Prévisions Climatiques Saisonnières en Afrique du Nord
Regional coverage	Northern Africa
Schedule	May (virtual) – target season: June-August (summer season) November (virtual) – target season: December-February (winter season)
Coordination and/or technical contribution	RCC-Network for Northern Africa
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PRESASS Prévisions Climatiques Saisonnières en Afrique Soudano-Sahélienne
Regional coverage	Sahelian region
Schedule	April (in-person) – target season: May-September (monsoon season)
Coordination and/or technical contribution	RCC Africa
Website	Link


SARCOF Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum
Regional coverage	Southern Africa
Schedule	August/September (hybrid) – target seasons: January-March (rainy season) April-June (rainy season) October-December (wet season)
Coordination and/or technical contribution	Southern African Development Community Climate Services Centre (SADC-CSC)
Website	Link


SWIOCOF Southwest Indian Ocean Climate Outlook Forum
Regional coverage	South-West Indian Ocean
Schedule	June (hybrid) – target season: rainy and cyclone seasons September (in-person) – target season: October-January (winter season)
Coordination and/or technical contribution	RCC Africa
Website	Link