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ACMAD Climate and Health Desk

Climate and Health Desk

A continental hub connecting climate science and public health action.

The Africa Climate and Health Desk was officially launched on March 13th 2026, in the margin of the 20th African Continental Climate Outlook Forum (ACCOF 20).This initiative marks a milestone in addressing the urgent need for stronger connections between climate services and public health systems across Africa

Climate and Health

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Climate-informed health early warning systems

Develop and deliver operational early warning information for heat-related health impacts, vector-borne diseases and meningitis.

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Case study research

Analyze extreme climate events to understand their health impacts and enable rapid scientific assessments before and during climate-health crises.

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Capacity and technical expertise

Provide specialized on-the-job training and e-learning for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and Ministries of Health.

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Collaboration and co-production

Jointly design operational climate services with climate scientists, health experts and decision-makers.

Climate and health products

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Climate and Health

Climate and Health Open Product

Climate Watch Bulletin

Climate Watch Bulletin Open Product

ENSO in Africa

ENSO in Africa Open Product

Latest News and Events

News

Launch of the first Africa Climate–Health Desk to close the Gap Between Climate Prediction and Health Protection

13 Mar 2026 · Press Release

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Global Warming in Africa at a Glance!

12 Feb 2025 · Current Trends

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World Wetlands Day 2025: Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future

2 Feb 2025 · Breaking News

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Events

09Nov 2026COP 31Turkey, Antalya Antalya Expo Centre 12Oct 2026HeatEWS Project: Getting Ahead of Extreme Heat in Communities Hosting Forcibly Displaced PeopleKenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi, Kenya 05Oct 2026Renforcement des capacités en climatologie et services climatiquesCongo, Kinshassa

Platforms

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Africa Drought Monitoring and Advisory

Africa Drought Monitoring and Advisory Open App

Climate Hub

Climate Hub Open App

Heat Early Warning Systems

Heat Early Warning Systems Open App

Our partners

World Health Organization Africa

World Meteorological Organization

Rockefeller Foundation

WISER

University of Reading