Ocean Prediction Enhancement in Regions of AfricaOPERA
This initiative is one of the five components of the European-funded programme “Support to Regional Centres of Excellence related to Green Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa (2021-2027) – the ArcX programme”. The Ocean component, entitled “Ocean Prediction Enhancement in Regions of Africa - OPERA” aims to strengthen Sub-Saharan African Ocean prediction capabilities and cooperation at national, regional, pan-African levels.
Started in January 2025, the project will run in two phases. The first phase (Year 1) will carry out preparatory work encompassing mapping existing ocean forecasting activities and applications and identifying needs and priorities through a series of consultation meetings with providers and stakeholders at local and regional scale in Africa. Following these consultations and information collected, different calls for tender will be prepared and launched for grant applications for the different consortia, capacity development, and technology transfer. This will be followed by an implementation phase, with the aim to start in year 2 (Jan 2026) that will focus on the launch of the consortia and development of ocean forecasting systems and applications, the ocean knowledge hub, and supporting activities. The project is set to end in December 2028.
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