Reflections from the SAFE4ALL Zimbabwe Case Study Visit
Co-Creating Climate Resilience: Reflections from the SAFE4ALL Zimbabwe Case Study Visit July 09, 2025 In June 2025, the SAFE4ALL project marked an important milestone through a three-day engagement in Zimbabwe, one of our core co-creation case studies. This visit brought together a wide range of stakeholders to collaboratively explore how climate information services can support […]
How the DROPapp Helps Farmers Make Weather-Smart Decisions
How the DROPapp Helps Farmers Make Weather-Smart Decisions June 20, 2025 Every morning when he wakes up, Wageningen University researcher and SAFE4ALL project coordinator Spyros Paparrizos checks his weather apps to decide whether to grab an umbrella or sunglasses before biking to work in the ever-unpredictable Dutch weather. However, for smallholder farmers in places like […]
Shaping the Zimbabwe Living Lab
Shaping the Zimbabwe Living Lab May 26, 2025 From May 6 to May 9, the SAFE4ALL team was in Zimbabwe for a series of stakeholder engagement workshops. The aim was to connect with farming communities, government institutions, agricultural extension officers, and other relevant stakeholders who play a vital role in the project. These engagements were […]
Beyond the Buzzword: Making Co-Creation Real in Climate Services
Beyond the Buzzword: Making Co-Creation Real in Climate Services May 9, 2025 Sometimes, a word becomes so common in our field that it starts to lose its meaning. Citizen science, deep learning, co-creation. These terms get repeated so often that they risk becoming little more than crowd-pleasing buzzwords. But in developing digital tools for smallholder […]
Co-developing Foodshed Indicators and Crop-Specific Critical Moments
Co-developing Foodshed Indicators and Crop-Specific Critical Moments May 8, 2025 Bridging Models and Reality For modellers, the real world is often the exception. When developing models, scenarios, and information services, it is easy to overlook faithful representation of physical processes, expert knowledge, and end-user needs. At SAFE4ALL, we believe that capturing these aspects requires ongoing […]
SAFE4ALL Africa Kenyan Team Showcases Climate Resilience Tools at JKUAT Conference
SAFE4ALL Africa Kenyan Team Showcases Climate Resilience Tools at JKUAT Conference March 25, 2025 Harnessing Innovation for Sustainable Development in African Communities The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) recently hosted its annual Scientific, Technological, and Industrialization Conference at its Main Campus in Juja, themed “Promoting Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development.” Among the standout […]
Melting Glaciers and Water Security in Africa
Melting Glaciers and Water Security in Africa March 19, 2025 The retreat of glaciers on Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya is more than just a local issue—it is reshaping climate patterns across Africa. As these ice reserves shrink, they disrupt regional water cycles, leading to unpredictable rainfall, prolonged droughts, and extreme flooding. Farmers who once […]
Uliza-WI Chatbot – A Powerful Platform for the Next Generation of Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions
Uliza-WI Chatbot – A Powerful Platform for the Next Generation of Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions February 27, 2025 In regions vulnerable to climate risks, timely and accurate weather information is crucial for enhancing food security and building climate resilience in local communities. As part of the SAFE4ALL project, Weather Impact introduces the Uliza-WI, an innovative Telegram […]
The Academic and Research Backbone of SAFE4ALL
The Academic and Research Backbone of SAFE4ALL February 11, 2025 The SAFE4ALL project brings together a diverse consortium of institutions, including academic, governmental, industry, and civil society partners, to develop innovative climate services for resilience. This article introduces the academic and research institutions that play a crucial role in the project consortium. Academic and research […]
SAFE4ALL Needs Assessment Workshop and Survey in Zimbabwe
SAFE4ALL Needs Assessment Workshop and Survey in Zimbabwe January 21, 2025 From December 9 to 12, 2024, the SAFE4ALL team, led by Dr. Frank Ohene Annor, visited Zimbabwe to understand better the local climate information challenges and the needs of communities. This initiative included highly interactive needs assessment workshops and surveys aimed at gathering insights […]