Rwanda
Installation of Numerical Weather Modelling and development of applications in Rwanda meteorological Agency, 2014/2015
Country experience
Past performance & projects
Niger
Installation of Numerical Weather Modelling and development of applications in National Meteorological Service of Niger, 2020/2021
Zambia
Installation of Numerical Weather Modelling, development of applications and capacity building in Zambia meteorological Department, under the project “Establishing Weather and Climate Facility at Zambia Meteorological Dept.”, 2019/2020
Kenya
Installation of Numerical Weather Modelling, development of applications and capacity building in Kenya meteorological Department, under the project “Enhancing Flood Forecasting for Tana and Athi River Basins (Strengthening Early Response Capacity (StERC) Project.)”, 2020/2021
Lesotho
Installation of Automatic Weather Stations, High Performance Computing (HPC) systems, and advanced forecasting tools forms the foundation of this project to strengthen weather and climate services in Lesotho. By improving data integration, forecasting accuracy, and early warning systems, the initiative supports better decision-making and builds climate resilience across key sectors such as agriculture, transport, and disaster management.
Lesotho
Lesotho Climate and Weather Enhancement Initiative
This project focuses on strengthening weather and climate services in Lesotho through advanced technology, data integration, and capacity building. By leveraging Automatic Weather Stations, High Performance Computing (HPC), and modern forecasting tools, the initiative aims to improve the accuracy and reliability of weather predictions.
Key components include the implementation of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and nowcasting systems, integration of climate monitoring networks into digital platforms, and the development of user-friendly data portals. The project also emphasizes model verification, bias correction, and impact-based forecasting to better support critical sectors such as agriculture, transport, and disaster management.
Through these efforts, the project enhances decision-making, improves early warning systems, and contributes to building climate resilience across Lesotho.
Advancing Climate Intelligence for a Resilient Lesotho
We are committed to strengthening weather and climate services across Lesotho through innovative technology, data integration, and capacity building. Our projects are designed to improve forecasting accuracy, support decision-making, and enhance resilience across key sectors.
Capacity Building in Nowcast-Based Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP)
Duration: January – May 2026
This project focuses on enhancing weather and climate service delivery in Lesotho by leveraging data from newly installed Automatic Weather Stations.
Key Objectives:
- Improve initial conditions for nowcasting to reduce short-range forecast errors
- Enhance model verification and bias-correction techniques for more accurate outputs
- Strengthen impact-based forecasting for sectors such as agriculture, transport, and disaster management
Software integration
Integration of Climate Change Software with Existing Platforms
Duration: December 2023 – October 2024
This project aimed to integrate weather and climate monitoring systems into advanced digital platforms, including High Performance Computing (HPC) systems and geospatial platforms.
Scope of Work:
- Integration of multiple monitoring networks into HPC infrastructure
- Alignment with geospatial platforms (LGP) for improved data accessibility and analysis
- Support for newly installed systems, including:
- Automatic Agro-Meteorological Stations
- Automatic Synoptic Weather Stations
- Automatic Climate Stations
- Automatic Rainfall Monitoring Stations
Supply and Installation of High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems
Duration: January – December 2023
This project focused on strengthening computational capacity for climate and weather analysis in Lesotho.
Key Achievements:
- Installation and operationalisation of a Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) system
- Deployment of a nowcasting system integrating meteorological observations, satellite data, and model outputs
- Development of two web portals:
- A public platform for sharing weather and climate information
- A secure internal portal for meteorological service staff
- Delivery of hands-on technical training for system users