Windhoek – Government officials, scientists, and civil society groups from across the continent have converged in Windhoek, Namibia, for the second ClimSA and SEWA Forum, which began on Monday and runs until 27 June 2025.
The forum, jointly organised by the African Union Commission and the SADC Secretariat, seeks to expand access to weather and climate services, and position them as tools for strengthening resilience in African economies and communities. The event runs under the theme, “Accelerating Access to Climate and Weather Services for Resilient African Economies and Communities.”
Participants are sharing experiences and strategies on climate adaptation, risk management, and sustainable practices supported by the ClimSA programme. The forum also includes sessions on the role of space-based technologies through the newly launched Space for Early Warning in Africa (SEWA) platform, which focuses on improving observation systems and disaster preparedness. 
This year’s gathering builds on past ClimSA and GMES & Africa events, as well as discussions from COP29, with a focus on turning climate information into action across Africa’s most vulnerable regions.
