Big data analytics in weather forecasting: A systematic review
Weather forecasting, as an important and indispensable procedure in people's daily lives,
evaluates the alteration happening in the current condition of the atmosphere. Big data …
evaluates the alteration happening in the current condition of the atmosphere. Big data …
Agriculture in West Africa in the twenty-first century: climate change and impacts scenarios, and potential for adaptation
West Africa is known to be particularly vulnerable to climate change due to high climate
variability, high reliance on rain-fed agriculture, and limited economic and institutional …
variability, high reliance on rain-fed agriculture, and limited economic and institutional …
[HTML][HTML] Do climate services make a difference? A review of evaluation methodologies and practices to assess the value of climate information services for farmers …
This paper addresses the need for more rigorous evaluation of climate service projects and
investments given the existence of little evidence on the actual value of climate services and …
investments given the existence of little evidence on the actual value of climate services and …
Gender and climate risk management: evidence of climate information use in Ghana
The gender perspective of climate information use is not well studied although necessary for
develo** gender-responsive climate information services (CIS). This study determined …
develo** gender-responsive climate information services (CIS). This study determined …
Climate-smart agriculture in African countries: A Review of strategies and impacts on smallholder farmers
The agricultural sector contributes approximately 10–20% of the total anthropogenic
greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. Consequently, climate change can negatively affect …
greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. Consequently, climate change can negatively affect …
Evaluating agricultural weather and climate services in Africa: Evidence, methods, and a learning agenda
Weather and climate services (WCS) are expected to improve the capacity of Africa's
agricultural sector to manage the risks of climate variability and change. Despite this, a lack …
agricultural sector to manage the risks of climate variability and change. Despite this, a lack …
Identifying user needs for weather and climate services to enhance resilience to climate shocks in sub-Saharan Africa
The vulnerability of social-ecological systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to climate
variability and change means that there is an urgent need to better integrate weather and …
variability and change means that there is an urgent need to better integrate weather and …
Risk management and decision making in relation to sustainable development
Executive summary Increases in global mean surface temperature are projected to result in
continued permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased …
continued permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased …
Climate services can support african farmers' context-specific adaptation needs at scale
We consider the question of what is needed for climate services to support sub-Saharan
African farmers' adaptation needs at the scale of the climate challenge. Consistent with an …
African farmers' adaptation needs at the scale of the climate challenge. Consistent with an …
Current and future challenges and opportunities for livestock farming in West Africa: Perspectives from the case of Senegal
Livestock farming is a livelihood activity and is critically important for the food and nutritional
security of the majority of the population in West African countries, including Senegal …
security of the majority of the population in West African countries, including Senegal …