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Satellite data help Tanzanian communities improve fire management strategies.
Satellite data were used to monitor a red tide event in South Africa in early 2022.
How training initiatives in Africa support specialists to harness the power of EUMETSAT data.
Darmstadt, Germany, 19 - 21 March 2024
Workshop on the use of Earth observation for hydrology and river basin management in Africa.
AGRHYMET uses satellite data to forecast the rainy season.
How data from EUMETSAT’s next-generation satellite programmes contribute to early warning platforms for severe weather and climate events in Africa.
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https://www-cdn.eumetsat.int/files/2023-08/10_The%20use%20of%20EO%20data%20in%20NHS%20in%20SA%20-%20Naidoo%20-%20RSA_0.pdf
Online: 24 August 2023
Hydrological data play a vital role in monitoring and managing water resources.
13 September 2022
Meteorologists and scientists from African nations are gathering in Tanzania to prepare for the exploitation of data from Europe’s next-generation satellite systems.
Online event, 20 April 2023 at 8:00 UTC
How satellites contribute to Africa Clean Air Program.
Two upcoming satellite programmes – MTG and EPS-SG – will be game changers for Africa.
3 April 2024
Earth observation data to assist in responses to risk and water management
EUMETSAT is actively involved in two major projects which aim to strengthen cooperation on Earth observation between Europe and Africa and improve access to climate data in Africa.
19 August 2024
EUMETSAT supports the African Union Commission’s effort to set up the next-generation of receiving stations used by national weather services across the continent.
28 September 2021
Virtual format enables 150 African experts to attend satellite meteorology forum.
16 September 2024
EUMETSAT’s 16th Africa User Forum for meteorologists and scientists kicks off today in Benin
This week’s image of the week is of Africa as seen from the vantage point of our Meteosat-11 geostationary weather satellite 36,000km above our planet.
Training is key to enable meteorologists in Kenya to better predict high-impact storms.
Cotonou, Benin, 16-20 September 2024
The 16th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa is organised in collaboration with Météo Bénin.
Online - 6-7 October 2021
Join the Forum on 6-7 October 2021. See how satellite data contribute to sustainable development and why Africa prepares for MTG.
31 May 2021
EUMETSAT is holding a webinar on African climate monitoring from space on 7 – 8 June 2021.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 13-16 September 2022 – plenary sessions
The 15th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa is organised in collaboration with the Tanzanian Meteorological Authority.
10 June 2021
EUMETSAT is contributing to the Europe – Africa Space Earth Observation High-Level Forum in Lisbon and online, on 10 – 11 June 2021.
Online: 15 March 2022, 09:00-11:00 & 13:00-15:00 UTC
Satellite contribution to early warning services
25 November 2021
EUMETSAT is holding a webinar on Earth observations for marine applications in Africa on 2 December 2021.
2 December 2021, 9:00-11:00 UTC
Join the Earth observation for Marine applications in Africa Webinar on 2 December 2021 from 09h00 to 11h00 UTC.
3 May 2022
EUMETSAT, Arianespace and African Artists for Development got together to create the first African work of art to be launched into space.
8 December 2021
In a first, African work of art will be launched into space in late 2022.
Unusual and inspiring project highlights cooperation between Europe and Africa.
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