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AfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium 2011.  ‘Linking Climate Research, Policy and Practice for African-led Development’ 9-11 March 2011, Addis Ababa,  Ethiopia
Roles of local and indigenous knowledge weather forecasting in addressing climate change ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Introduction-indigenous forecasting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Source: Mhita, 2006: A traditional weather forecaster using IK in Tanzania
Introduction- scientific forecasting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Challenges in IK forecasting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Challenges in Scientific forecasting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Bridging IK and SF knowledge  ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Climate information needs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Formation of Core team of district experts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Advise to farmers(crops) in Ruvu village ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Advise to farmers (livestock) in Ruvu village ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Advise to inputs suppliers (crops)  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Advise to inputs suppliers (livestock)  ,[object Object],[object Object]
Concluding remarks  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
ACKNOWLEDGMENT  The project  “ Managing Risk, Reducing Vulnerability and Enhancing Agricultural Productivity under a Changing Climate”   is supported by the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) program, a joint initiative of Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). Thank you for your attention

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Henry Mahoo: Roles of local and indigenous knowledge weather forecasting in addressing climate change

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  • 23. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The project “ Managing Risk, Reducing Vulnerability and Enhancing Agricultural Productivity under a Changing Climate” is supported by the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) program, a joint initiative of Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). Thank you for your attention