IK signs at Lambani

Here are the latest local signs seen in Lambani community.

First snowfall of the year in Linköping......

Climate adaptation workshop in Stockholm

On Nov 3-4th in Stockholm, Sweden a small workshop was held to create a new network and discuss ideas for new projects on urban climate adaptation in East Africa. Participants were from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, Linköping University, The Swedish Defense Agency, University of Dodoma (Tanzania), DONET (a Tanzanian NGO specialising in environmental issues), University of Burundi, The Nile Basin Initiative and University of Nairobi. The group plans to meet again in February 2015 in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Stakeholder meeting to discuss project results of the 2013-2014 growing season

On May 16^th a stakeholder meeting was held in Polokwane with researchers and interested stakeholders to discuss results after the first rainy season. Presentations and discussions focussed on: using seasonal climatological forecasts, assessment of hydrological and climatological forecasts, signs of nature noted during the rainy season, current status of the wireless sensor network and data, integration of forecasts, sensor data and signs in nature, experiences from the field officers during the 2013-2014 growing season and updates on LDA field trials in Mokwakwaila and Lambani. We also discussed preparations for the 2014-2015 season and how to integrate good suggestions and improvements into our work.

Some of the workshop presentations can be uploaded here.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0By1x7BPwdnyeaXdUdlhQVXEzVEU&usp=sharing