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Climate Impact Assessment Using the Media in Uganda, A Case of 2002
Second International Conference on Climate Impacts
Assessment (SICCIA) June 28-July 2, 2004 Grainau, Germany
Mr. Milton Michael WAISWA (Senior Meteorologist) /National Coordinator RANET Uganda
Uganda Department of MeteorologyP. O. Box 7025 Kampala
[email protected]://www.meteo-uganda.net
Location of Uganda in Africa
Agricultural Production Systems
Less vulnerable to climatic extremes
Highly vulnerable to climatic extremes
Brutality of Extreme Climate
Crop failure of a maize garden due to 1999 drought
Crop failure of Cassava garden due to 1999 Drought
Department MeteorologyA government of Uganda Institution with the mandate to observe, monitor and advise on weather and climate issues in the country
As part of its work, Climate forecasts are issued towards the start of a wet season.
Problem
As such a solution is needed
For each wet season the Department is supposed to conduct routine climate impact assessments. However this is not a usual activity due to financial constraints.
Goal of Presentation
Compare approaches in assessing impacts of climate variability and change on a regional scale, including the interpretation and use of seasonal forecasts, and the integration of various disciplinary investigations of climate change.
Methods of Dissemination
Personal Delivery, Post Office
Press Conference, Workshops
Telephone, Fax, websites, emails
Radios, Televisions
News Papers
Monitor, Observer, New Vision
News Paper:New Vision
A daily News Paper
Government News Paper
Has highest circulation
Has news stringers around the country
Highly read by policy makers
Rainfall forecast-Above normal
March-May 2002
There is an increased likelihood of near normal to above normal rainfall over South Western, Western and North Western Uganda
Rainfall forecast- normal
March-May 2002
Over the Central parts there is an enhanced likelihood of near normal rainfall.
Rainfall Forecast –Below normal
March-May 2002 There is an increased likelihood for near normal to below normal rainfall over North Eastern extending to South Eastern Uganda,
March 2nd 2002
March 6th 2002
March 06th 2002
March 8th 2002
Climate impacts to business in urban areas
March 25th 2002
Climate impacts to the health sector
April 1st 2002
April 3rd 2002
April 22nd 2002
Climate impacts to Education Sector
May 9th 2002
Impact of floods to human settlements in Mbale and Sironko Districts
May 10th 2002
May 13th 2002
May 14th 2002
May 21st 2002
Impact of extreme climate to domestic water use in Gulu District
May 22nd 2002
Impact of floods to human settlements in Bugiri Districts
June 4th 2002
Impact of floods to sanitation in Kabale District
June 04th 2002
Impact of floods in Kabale District
June 5th 2002
June 6th 2002
June 06th 2002
June 14th 2002
June 19th 2002
June 20th 2002
June 25th 2002
June 27th 2002
July 15th 2002
August 5th 2002
Drought impacts in Nakapiripirit District
August 05th 2002
August 21st 2002
Climate impact on food crops in Kumi district
August 23rd 2002
August 27th 2002
Lessons: Communication
Communicating climate forecasts is an attractive item in the New Vision Paper
Policy Makers feature dominantly in the news paper communicating the climate forecasts.
End users feature dominantly in the news paper narrating climate impacts.
Lessons: Media Personnel
In addition to meteorologists the Media profession is a potential resource for conducting climate impact assessments.
The Media personnel are also a potential resource to communicate and report climate impacts to policy makers.
Recommendations
Strengthen capacity of journalists in conducting a climate impact assessment.
Enhance multidisciplinary approach of climate impact assessments.JournalistsRadio broadcastersHealth workers
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