Transfert du modèle MOLOCH au Service Météorologique du Niger
Dans le cadre du projet SLAPIS Sahel, les services météorologiques du Niger (DNM) et du Burkina Faso (ANAM) ont manifesté un vif intérêt pour le modèle opérationnel MOLOCH, développé par le CNR en Italie. Pour répondre à cet intérêt, une mission au Burkina Faso a été organisée pour assurer la formation, l’installation et le test […]
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 […]
The 4th edition Agromet School “Agricultural Meteorology for managing the extreme events”
Date: 24-28 June 2024 Venue: University Campus, Conegliano Veneto (I) The increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change represents a severe threat to agriculture. The long-lasting socio-economic costs of extreme events pose serious challenges for the farmers and the communities. Agricultural Meteorology, through the development of new information, knowledge, and innovative tools, […]
Early Warning to Strengthen Resilience against Weather, Water, and Climate Events
In 2022, in a stride towards global weather preparedness, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched the ‘Early Warnings for All Initiative’ to ensure that every person on Earth is safeguarded by early warning systems by 2027. The “Early Warnings for All” initiative stands as a crucial effort in advancing climate justice for those directly facing […]
Learning Drought Basics
During the summer of 2022, we experienced extreme temperatures and water shortages. A droughty summer affected not only Italy but also the 64% of EUROPEAN UNION, as shown in the map by Copernicus Global Drought Monitoring. Credit: European Union, Copernicus Emergency Management Service According to the EU’s environmental programme Copernicus, the 2022 drought may […]
School in Agricultural Meteorology 2022
The Italian Association of Agrometeorology, AIAM, in collaboration with CNR-IBE – as WMO Regional Training Center in Italy, WMO-RTC – and with the technical support of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization FAO, is proud to announce the Second Edition of the International Advanced School in Agricultural Meteorology: Agricultural Meteorology for a Sustainable Water Management […]
