Online training workshop on Seasonal Climate Prediction for Central Africa ahead of PRESAC-19

AGENDA

Date&Time(UTC)ActivitiesResponsible
Day 1: 02 Sept 2024
08:30-09:00Participant registration and logistics for virtual connection to the meeting 
SESSION 1 : Opening ceremony
09:00-09:15Opening remarks: Director General of ACMAD, CAPC-AC Coordinator, Representative of the African Union CommissionCAPC-AC
09:15-09:30Virtual group photoACMAD
09:30-10:00Presentation and adoption of the e-learning agendaACMAD
SESSION 2 : ntroduction to seasonal forecasting methods, tools and data
10:00-11:30Introduction to the ACMAD approach to seasonal forecastingACMAD
11:30-13:00Introduction to methods and tools for evaluating seasonal performanceACMAD
Day 2: 03 Sept 2024 / SESSION 2
09:00-11:00Introduction to methods and tools for analysing global drivers and their potential impacts on the Central Africa regionCAPC/ACMAD
11:00-13:00Introduction to methods and tools for analysing seasonal climate variabilityACMAD
Day 3: 04 Sept 2024 / SESSION 2 (Suite)
09:00-13:00Introduction to statistical downscaling for seasonal forecasting: (introduction to CPT, data preparation and analysis of results)ACMAD/CAPC
Day 4: 05 Sept 2024 / SESSION 2 (Suite et Fin)
09:00-11:00Introduction to the analysis of Global Centre Model outputs (Individual and Ensemble Models)CAPC/ACMAD
11:00-12:30Presentation: singularity of local climate systems and potential impacts on the Central African regionCAPC
11:00-12:30Presentation: singularity of local climate systems and potential impacts on the Central African regionCAPC