Installation kit WRF and MOLOCH
As part of the SLAPIS Sahel project, IBE-CNR, in collaboration with the LaMMA Consortium and the Regional Training Center of the World Meteorological Organization in Italy, organized a long-term training course on numerical weather prediction for the benefit of the National Meteorological Services of Niger (DMN) and Burkina Faso (ANAM). The training allowed one expert […]
Transfert of MOLOCH model to ANAM Burkina Faso
One of the main objectives of the SLAPIS Sahel project is to strengthen numerical weather forecasting (NWF) capabilities in order to support the hydrological early warning system. In this context, Niger’s National Meteorological Service (DNM) and Burkina Faso’s National Meteorological Agency (ANAM) have made the strategic decision to develop a weather forecasting chain based on […]
From Training to Transformation: Co-Developing Forecasting Capacities for Early Warning in West Africa
Training in operational methods for African National Meteorological Services (NMSs) is supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) through its Regional Training Centres and the Consortium of WMO Education and Training Collaborating Partners (CONECT). Several centres within the WMO network offer Basic Instruction Packages for Meteorologists (BIP-M) and Meteorological Technicians (BIP-MT), and some NMSs provide […]
LaMMA and IBE-CNR with ANAM Burkina Faso for the Transfer of MOLOCH Model
As part of the SLAPIS Sahel project, a capacity-building mission was carried out in Ouagadougou from 3 to 7 November 2025 to strengthen high-resolution Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) capabilities in Burkina Faso. The initiative followed the strong interest expressed by both the Niger and Burkina Faso Meteorological Services in adopting MOLOCH, the convection-permitting operational model […]
Weather Forecasting and Climate Cooperation between Italy and Africa: Strengthening Early Warning and Resilience in the Sahel
Florence, 14 October 2025 — Climate change is amplifying the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events worldwide, with devastating effects on societies, infrastructures and economies. These impacts are particularly severe in the Sahel, where high social and economic vulnerability combines with exposure to floods, droughts, and heatwaves. In response, Italian research and meteorological institutions […]
Situation hydrologique du fleuve Niger à Niamey au mois de septembre 2024
La situation hydrologique au cours du mois de septembre 2024 a été caractérisée par des précipitations qui ont engendré d’importants écoulements au niveau du fleuve Niger qui drainent des volumes d’eau de plus en plus importants. Plusieurs cas d’inondations ont été enregistrés avec d’énormes dégâts sur les terres agricoles et les habitations. A la station […]
EMS 2024: The role of weather and climate research in the achievement of a climate-neutral Europe.
The Annual Conference of the European Meteorological Society was held in Barcelona from September 2-6. This year the theme of the conference was “The role of weather and climate research in the achievement of a climate-neutral Europe.” In the perspective of a sustainable and climate-neutral Europe, the role of weather and climate research is crucial. […]
Drought Bulletin March 2023
In March, the countries of southwestern and eastern Europe continue to be the most affected by the drought that has now lasted for almost 2 years. According to international definitions related to duration and type of impacts, this drought can be indicated as hydrological and socio-economic. In Italy, the large lakes in the first decade […]
Slapis Sahel: a new project to cope with flood risk
Since the 2000s, Niger and Burkina Faso have been increasingly affected by floods, with a peak in 2020 that affected more than one hundred thousand people in Burkina Faso and over six hundred thousand in Niger. Hence, the Sahelian governments have recognized the urgent need to implement early warning systems to help riverine communities cope […]
Are climate information key to reducing drought and flood risks?
An interesting recently published article accurately analyzes how agroclimatic information can reduce the risks of droughts and floods in Niger. The title of the article is “Evaluation of the Impact of Seasonal Agroclimatic Information Used for Early Warning and Farmer Communities’ Vulnerability Reduction in Southwestern Niger.”, the authors Seydou, T.H.; Agali, A.; Aissatou, S.; Seydou, T.B.; […]
