High-Level Regional Forum linked to the Open Consultative Platform in the Regional Association I (Africa)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

INTRODUCTION
The objective of this High-Level Regional Forum is to bring together the Permanent Representative of RA I with WMO and representatives from the private and academic sectors to facilitate dialogue among them and discuss region-specific issues, opportunities, and initiatives to enhance cross-sector cooperation and collaboration that improve the socio-economic benefits of weather, climate, and water services as well as contributing to the executive action plan of Early Warnings for All: the UN Global Early Warnings for All Initiative for the Implementation of Climate Adaptation. The discussion will include but not be limited to identifying common interests; understanding the complementary roles and strengths of actors from the public, private and academic sectors; exploring opportunities for partnerships within the region; enhancing the collective capacity of all stakeholders to leverage resources, and sustaining quality services.
Event Name:
- High-Level Regional Forum of the Open Consultative Platform in Regional Association I (Africa)
Date and time:
- 13 February 2023 Afternoon EAT
Venue:
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Hybrid event: Virtual participation on Zoom
- Interpretation in English and French will be provided
SLIDES
- Public-Private Engagement - PPE Office WMO Secretariat
- Strategy for Digital Transformation: Enhancing Capacities of Hydromet Services in Africa - Mozambique
- Senior Meteorologist and Incharge of TMA Port Marine Office - Tanzania
- Good Practices in NMHS Modernization: the case of Angola -INAMET
- GCF's Investments in Climate Information and Early Warning Systems - Green Climate Fund
- Enhancing Capacities of Hydrometeorological Services in Africa towards Digital Transformation: 2024-2027 - Pulsonic
- Serve the Earth and Space Community - Piesat
- Technologies to improve early warnings and climate information services in Africa - Safaricom
- Google & EW4All initiative - Google
- PPE - DBO Integrated W4ALL Approach in Support of the UN EWS Initiative - MFI
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Early Warning Systems - ITU
- Portfolio and Approach to Hydromet Strengthening in Africa, Opportunities for Financing - WBG