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The WISER (Weather and Climate Information Services for Africa) East Africa programme has published a Prior Information Notice regarding new tender opportunities in 2017. Upcoming projects include ‘research and learning around co-production, uptake and use of weather and climate information, evaluation and transformational change’, ‘weather and climate information for decision making’, and up to five national projects.
WISER
WISER is funded by the UK government’s Department for International Development (DFID). The WISER programme's mission is to deliver transformational change in the quality, accessibility and use of weather and climate information services at all levels of decision-making for sustainable development in Africa.
WISER will:
- Focus on service delivery, directed by user needs, which support poverty reduction and development;
- Work holistically to inform climate risk decision making bringing together research, policy and practice;
- Work with regional, national or sub-national plans, which have involved users; and
- Work through existing and mandated organisations and channels where possible and appropriate.
The Met Office acts as Fund Manager for the East Africa part of WISER, including the provision of technical leadership, future programme development, programme oversight and by managing sub-grants of funds.