World meteorological organization regional association I

Distribute products to users by email

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   Implement Web sites of NMHSs for end users
   

3. Acquire forecast model products and other information by NMHSs.

4. Collect and interchange observation reports both nationally and internationally.

5. Set up remote support, maintenance and distance training.

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   Procurement, manufacture, maintenance, repair and calibration facilities
   

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   Establish sub-regional equipment and instrument maintenance, repair, and calibration workshops.
   
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   Prepare and disseminate training and instruction manuals for standard instrument systems. Institute a programme of training in use and maintenance of the equipment.
   
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   Develop manufacturing capability within the African Region for meteorological observing systems.
   
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   Develop strategic partnerships with industrial enterprises to implement manufacturing capability in the Region.
   
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   Harmonise and standardise compatible technologies, and resource sharing to reduce operational costs.
   
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   Harmonise joint procurement procedures and set up joint procurement for the Region or sub-regions.
   

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   Project specific to the IOC Countries:
   
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      Implement a network of weather radar for cyclone warning and tracking.
      

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  Acquisition and implementation of Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs) with appropiate communications means at the following high difficulties stations (silent stations and stations making less than 20% of their daily observation programs- Egypt (4), Libya (2), Morocco (1) and Sudan (4); at the following stations making less than 50% of their daily observing program- Morocco (1), Sudan (2) and at the following stations making 50 to 100% of their daily observing programme- Algeria (28), Egypt (21), Libya (15), Morocco (11), Sudan (24), Tunisia (9)).
  

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  Reactivate the observing programs at the stations indicated against each country) by deploying at each station a system using GPS and associated with a reliable hydrogen producing equipment (Algeria (60690, 571, 630, 680), Egypt (62306, 337, 378, 414), Libya (62010, 019, 053, 103, 124, 271) Morocco (60155, 252), Sudan (62641, 721, 760, 840) Tunisia (60715, 760). Implement a sub-regional AMDAR project and operational programs addressing observations on ascent and descent at the main local airports, and during the en route flight.
  

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  Enhance marine observations through active participation of the countries in the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program and the other JCOMM and scientific programs such as ASAP, SOOP, DBCP, PIRATA etc.
  

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  Identify the potential VOS and request for shipboard equipment and organisation of training of port meteorological officers.
  

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  Acquire and implement satellite data reception and assimilation in the use of satellite data in the different meteorological application areas with respect to the level of NWP development activities conducted at the NMC’s and the RSMC Casablanca, Tunis and Cairo.
  

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  Implement the GTS circuits Cairo - Khartoum and Algiers-Tripoli, and PC-based GTS/GDPS systems at NMC Khartoum (2 computer systems with minimum requirements for GDPS, PWS and DM, missions and accessories).
  

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  Upgrade the GTS connection of NMC Tripoli with the relevant RTHs, Cairo-Algiers, Algiers–Casablanca, Casablanca-Dakar and Algiers-Dakar (possibly benefiting from SATCOM facilities), (missions and accessories).
  

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  Upgrade and/or rehabilitate the NMTN for Cairo and Khartoum NMCs (2 computer systems per station and any other technologies suitable for the station(s)).
  

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  Establish a sub-regional equipment and instrument maintenance workshop (feasibility study and workshop requirements).
  

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  Conduct training in equipment operation and maintenance, GTS procedures, ICT, computer information processing, data-communications and GIS (2 Sub-regional workshops (2 participants per country) and staff exchange programmes, short and long-term fellowships).
  

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  Acquire and implement e-mail and Internet facilities at the observing stations for, Cairo and Khartoum NMCs (2 computer systems per station).
  

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  Acquire and implement at Cairo and Khartoum NMCs computer based systems with facilities for automatic request and retrieval of observed data from the observing stations (2 computer systems per NMC).
  

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  Acquire and implement AMSS with facilities for automatic data retrieval and retransmission at the 2 RTHs (Algiers, and Cairo), (2 AMSS).
  

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  Conduct sub-regional workshops for TSP, VSAT providers and NMHSs to explore the avenues for reducing costs of telecommunication services and possibility to establish a sub-regional VSAT system or any other cost-effective systems (2 sub-regional workshops (4 participants per country)).
  

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  Conduct training to implement marine activities application models and institute a marine forecast centre in Casablanca in coordination with other NMCs in the sub-region (short and long-term fellowships, seminars and workshops).
  

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  Acquire and implement Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs) DCPs at the stations indicated against each NMC (silent stations and stations making less than 20% of their daily observation programmes-(Cameroon (8), Cape Verde (1), Central Africa (4), Chad (4), Congo (2), Democratic Republic of the Congo (28), Equatorial Guinea (2), Ivory Coast (2), Gabon (1), Gambia (2), Guinea (9), Guinea Bissau (1), Liberia (1), Mali (3), Mauritania (2), Nigeria (19), Sao Tome and Principe (2), Senegal (1), Sierra Leone (3), Spain (2), Western Sahara (1)); stations making less than 50% of their daily observing programme-(Cameroon (1), Chad (7), Central Africa (2), Congo,(1), Democratic Republic of the Congo (3), Gabon (2), Gambia (1), Ghana (11), Ivory Coast (9), Mali (3), Mauritania (9), Nigeria (2), Senegal (2)) and stations making 50 to 100% of their daily observing programme-(Ascension Island (1), Benin (6), Burkina Faso (9), Cameroon (4), Cape Verde (2), Central African Republic (7), Chad (2), Congo (6), Gabon (6), Madeira (1), Mali (11), Niger (12), Nigeria (2), Senegal (6), Spain (3), Togo (4), Western Sahara (1)).
  

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  Reactivate or implement an optimum radiosondes network composed of the stations in the countries as indicated below by deploying GPS and reliable hydrogen producing equipment. The underlined station index indicates the GUAN network and the highlighted indicates a silent station or station making less than 50% of their daily upper air observing programme (Ascension Island (61902), Burkina Faso (65503), Cameroon (64910), Cape Verde (08594), Central African Republic (64650), Chad (64700, 753), Ivory Coast (65578), Democratic Republic of the Congo (64040, 210, 235), Gabon (64500), Ghana (65418, 472), Guinea (61832), Liberia (65660), Madeira (08522), Mali (61223, 291), Mauritania (61415), Niger (61024, 052) Nigeria (65046, 65202), Senegal (61641, 687), Spain (60020)).
  

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  Implement a sub-regional AMDAR project and operational programs addressing observations on ascent and descent at the main local airports, and during the en route flight.
  

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  Enhance observations through active participation of the countries in the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program and the other JCOMM and scientific programs such as ASAP, SOOP, DBCP, PIRATA in the Atlantic Ocean etc.
  

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  Identify potential VOS and request for shipboard equipment and organisation of training of port meteorological officers.
  

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  Acquire and implement satellite data reception and assimilation in the use of satellite data in specialised meteorological application areas with respect to the level of NWP development activities conducted in NMC’s, RMSCs (Dakar and Lagos), AGRHYMET and ACMAD.
  

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  Interconnect the 15 NMCs/DMN in ASECNA countries with the NMCs/ASECNA located at airports (expert missions and accessories).
  

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  Interconnect the Western Sahara, Canary, Nouakchott, Banjul, Bissau, Conakry, Freetown, Monrovia, Lagos, Ascension, St. Helena, Sao Tome and Kinshasa NMCs in non-ASECNA countries to ASECNA SATCOM facilities (VSAT facilities for the NMCs).
  

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  Upgrade or rehabilitate the NMTN for national data collection at NMCs Dakar, Western Sahara, Casablanca, Canary, Nouakchott, Banjui, Bissau, Conakry, Freetown, Monrovia, Abidjan, Sal, Bamako, Ascension, St, Helena, Niamey, Ouagadougou, Accra, Lome, Cotonou, Lagos, N'djamena, Brazzaville, Malabo, Libreville, Sao Tome, Kinshasa Bangui and Douala (2 computer systems per station and any other technologies suitable for the station(s)).
  

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  Upgrade the circuit Dakar-Algiers, possibly benefiting from ASECNA SATCOM facilities.
  

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  Establish a sub-regional equipment and instrument maintenance workshop (feasibility study and workshop requirements).
  

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  Conduct training in equipment operation and maintenance, GTS procedures, ICT, computer information processing and data-communications and GIS (2 Sub-regional workshops (2 participants per country)) and staff exchange programmes, short and long-term fellowships).
  

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  Conduct sub-regional workshops for TSP, VSAT providers and NMHSs to explore the avenues for reducing costs of telecommunication services and possibility to establish a sub-regional VSAT system or any other cost-effective systems (2 sub-regional workshops (4 participants per country)).
  

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  Acquire and implement e-mail and internet facilities at the observing stations associated with NMCs Niamey, Ouagadougou, Accra, Lome, Cotonou, Lagos, N'djamena Dakar, Western Sahara, Casablanca, Canary, Nouakchott, Banjui, Bissau, Conakry, Freetown, Monrovia, Abidjan, Sal, Bamako, Ascension, and St. Helena, Brazzaville, Malabo, Libreville, Sao Tome, Kinshasa Bangui and Douala (2 computer systems per station).
  

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  Acquire and implement at the above NMCs computer based systems with facilities for automatic request and retrieval of observed data from the observing stations and receive from the corresponding RTH graphic and Binary information (2 computer systems per station); and
  

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  Acquire and implement AMSS with facilities for automatic data retrieval and transmission at Dakar and Brazzaville (2 AMSS).
  

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  Acquire and implement high-speed workstations, or PC clusters and servers for data processing and forecasting functions at Niamey, Ouagadougou, Accra, Lome, Cotonou, Lagos, N'djamena Dakar, Western Sahara, Casablanca, Canary, Nouakchott, Banjui, Bissau, Conakry, Freetown, Monrovia, Abidjan, Sal, Bamako, Ascension, and St. Helena, Brazzaville, Malabo, Libreville, Sao Tome, Kinshasa Bangui and Douala NMCs/RSMC with a view to improve the transmission, provision and operational use of data and products at the centres to support meteorological services (2 workstations per NMC and other accessories).
  

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  Improve GDPS, PWS and DM at RSMC/NMC Dakar and Lagos (short-term and long-term NWP fellowships, attachment to advanced centres, research and development facilities for running RAMS and facilities to operationally run NWP and other climate models (High end workstation as computer server, pre-processing server, data server for on-line database and devices for archiving, data management server to distribute files including full internet functions, workstations, X terminals, PCs and other peripherals (plotters, etc.), LAN, necessary software and Interface with existing telecommunication facilities).
  

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  Improve research and development capacity of the ACMAD through short-term and long-term NWP fellowships and attachment to advanced centres, and acquisition and implementation of facilities to run RAMS and operationally run NWP and other climate models (High end workstation as computer servers (2), pre-processing server (2), data server for on-line database and devices for archiving (2) and the necessary interface with existing telecommunications facilities (accessories)).
  

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  Acquire and implement Automatic Weather Stations (AWSS) with DCPs at the stations indicated against each NMC (silent stations and stations making less than 20% of their daily observation programmes-Burundi (1), Djibouti (1), Eritrea (3), Ethiopia (2), Kenya (2), Somalia (18), United Republic of Tanzania (5), Uganda (2); stations making less than 50% of their daily observing programme-Ethiopia (13), Tanzania (12), Uganda (4) and stations making 50 to 100% of their daily observing programme-Kenya (15), Rwanda (1), Uganda (1).
  

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  Reactivate the observing programs at the stations indicated against each country) by deploying at each station a system using GPS and a reliable hydrogen producing equipment Ethiopia (63450), Kenya (63723, 741), Uganda (63705), United Republic of Tanzania (63832, 894, 971).
  

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  Implement a sub-regional AMDAR project and operational programs addressing observations on ascent and descent at the main local airports, and during the en route flight.
  

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  Enhance marine observations through active participation of the countries in the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program and the other JCOMM and scientific programs such as ASAP, SOOP, DBCP, etc.
  

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  Identify the potential VOS and request for shipboard equipment and organisation of training of port meteorological Officers.
  

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  Acquire and implement satellite data reception and assimilation in the use of satellite data in specialised meteorological application areas with respect to the level of NWP development activities conducted in NMC’s and the RMSC Nairobi and DMC Nairobi.
  

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  Acquire and implement PC-based GTS, GDPS, PWS and DM systems at Djibouti, Mogadishu, Dar Es Salaam, Bujumbura, Kigali, Entebbe, Addis Ababa, and Asmara NMCs (2 computer systems (with the necessary accessories)) per NMC, computer systems for weather presentation and data management; training on interpretation, verification and use of NWP model outputs, and implementation and use of table driven formats like BUFR, CREX and GRIB).
  

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  Establish the most cost-effective connection to RTH Nairobi for Eritrea, Djibouti, Burundi, Rwanda, and Somalia (expert missions and accessories).
  

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  Upgrade and /or convert to digital the Nairobi–Addis Ababa, Nairobi–Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi-Pretoria lines (expert missions and accessories).
  

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  Support the implementation of Internet access at Djibouti, Mogadishu, Bujumbura, Kigali, Addis Ababa and Asmara (2 computer systems and other accessories).
  

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  Establish a sub-regional equipment and instrument maintenance workshop (feasibility study and workshop requirements).
  

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  Conduct training in equipment operation and maintenance, GTS procedures, ICT, computer information processing and data-communications and GIS (2 Sub-regional workshops (2 participants per country) and staff exchange programmes, short and long-term fellowships).
  

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  Conduct sub-regional workshops for TSP, VSAT providers and NMHSs to explore the avenues for reducing costs of telecommunication services and possibility to establish a sub-regional VSAT system or any other cost-effective systems (2 sub-regional workshops (4 participants per country)).
  

Upgrade and/or rehabilitate the NMTN for Nairobi, Djibouti, Mogadishu, Dar Es Salaam, Bujumbura, Kigali, Entebbe, Addis Ababa, and Asmara, (2 computer systems per station and any other technologies suitable for the station(s)).

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  Acquire and implement e-mail and internet facilities at the observing stations associated with NMCs Nairobi, Djibouti, Mogadishu, Dar Es Salaam, Bujumbura, Kigali, Entebbe, Addis Ababa, Asmara (2 computer systems per station).
  

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  Acquire and implement at Djibouti, Mogadishu, Dar Es Salaam, Bujumbura, Kigali, Entebbe, Addis Ababa and Asmara NMCs computer based systems with facilities for automatic request and retrieval of observed data from the observing stations and receive from the corresponding RTH graphic and Binary information (2 computer systems per NMC).
  

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  Acquire and implement AMSS with facilities for automatic data retrieval and retransmission at the RTHs (Nairobi), (1 AMSS).
  

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  Improve GDPS, PWS and DM at Addis Ababa and Dar-Es-Salaam NMCs (short-term and long-term NWP fellowships, attachment to operational centres, high-end workstation as computer server, NWP model code and related pre- and post-processing facilities, and any other necessary hardware and software).
  

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  Improve GDPS, PWS and DM at NMCs, RSMC and DMC Nairobi (short-term and long-term NWP fellowships; attachment to advanced centres; training on interpretation, verification and use of NWP model outputs, and implementation and use of table driven formats like BUFR, CREX and GRIB; research and development facilities for running RAMS and facilities to operationally run NWP and other climate models (High end workstation as computer server; pre-processing server; data server for on-line database and devices for archiving; data management server to distribute files including full internet functions; workstations; X terminals; PCs and other peripherals (plotters, etc.), LAN, necessary software and Interface with existing telecommunication facilities).
  

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  Improve research and development capacity of the DMC Nairobi through short-term and long-term NWP fellowships and attachment to advanced centres, and acquisition and implementation of facilities to run RAMS and operationally run NWP and other climate models (High end workstation as computer servers (2), pre-processing server (2), data server for on-line database and devices for archiving (2) and the necessary interface with existing telecommunications facilities (accessories)).
  

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  Acquire and implement high-speed workstations, or PC clusters and servers for data processing and forecasting functions at Nairobi, Djibouti, Mogadishu, Dar Es Salaam, Bujumbura, Kigali, Entebbe, Addis Ababa and Asmara NMC/RSMCs with a view to improve the transmission, provision and operational use of data and products at the centres to support meteorological services (2 workstations per NMC and other accessories).
  

4. Southern Africa

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  Identify and prioritise remote locations where there is a need for observational data.
  
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  Prepare specifications for AWSs for the priority remote locations, purchase and install.
  
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  Acquire and implement Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) at stations indicated against each country (silent stations and stations making less than 20% of their daily observation programmes-Angola (15), Botswana (1), Lesotho (1), Malawi (3), Mozambique (2), South Africa (1), Zambia (15); stations making less than 50% of their daily observing programme-Lesotho (1), Namibia (3), Swaziland (1), Zambia (4) and stations making 50 to 100% of their daily observing programme-Botswana (10), Mozambique (8), Namibia (8), South Africa (31), Zambia (1), Zimbabwe (14).
  
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  Rehabilitation of the climatological network of stations based on conventional instrumentation.
  
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  Evaluate the latest specific needs at the upper air stations: Angola (66160), Botswana (68040, 240), Mozambique (67297, 341), Namibia (68110), South Africa (68263, 424, 461, 588, 816, 842, 906, 994), Zambia (67475, 666) and Zimbabwe (67774, 964).
  

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  Reactivate the upper air observing programs at the stations by deploying at each station a system using GPS and reliable hydrogen producing equipment, where appropriate.
  

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  Implement a sub-regional AMDAR project and operational programs addressing observations on ascent and descent at the main local airports, and during the en route flight.
  

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  Enhance marine observations through active participation of the countries in the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program and the other JCOMM and scientific programs such as ASAP, SOOP, DBCP, PIRATA etc.
  

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  Identify the potential VOS and request for shipboard equipment and organisation of training of port meteorological officers.
  

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  Acquire and implement satellite data reception and assimilation programs in the different meteorological application areas with respect to the level of NWP development activities conducted at the NMC’s and RMSC Pretoria and DMC Harare.
  

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  Implement PC-based GTS/GDPS at Maseru, Windhoek, Gaberone, Luanda, Maputo, Manzini, Lilongwe and Harare NMCs (computer systems and necessary accessories per NMC).
  

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  Upgrade or rehabilitate the NMTN for national data collection for Maseru, Windhoek, Gaberone, Luanda, Maputo, Manzini, Lilongwe and Harare NMCs (2 computer systems per station and any other technologies suitable for the station(s)).
  

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  Upgrade the GTS circuits for Maseru, Windhoek, Gaberone, Luanda, Maputo, Manzini, Lilongwe and Harare (expert missions and accessories).
  

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  Acquire and implement e-mail and Internet facilities at the observing stations for Maseru, Windhoek, Gaberone, Luanda, Maputo, Manzini, Lilongwe and Harare NMCs (2 computer systems per station).
  

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  Conduct sub-regional workshops for TSP, VSAT providers and NMHSs to explore the avenues for reducing costs of telecommunication services and possibility for sub-regional VSAT system (2-sub-regional workshops (4 participants per country)).
  

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  Acquire and implement e-mail and internet facilities at the observing stations for Maseru, Windhoek, Gaberone, Luanda, Maputo, Manzini, Lilongwe and Harare NMCs (2 computer systems per station).
  

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  Acquire and implement computer based systems, with facilities for automatic request and retrieval of observed data from the observing stations, and capability to receive from the corresponding RTH graphic and Binary information, at NMCs Maseru, Windhoek, Gaberone, Luanda, Maputo, Manzini, Lilongwe and Harare (2 computer systems).
  

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  Deploy DCPs, Digital HF SSBs and any other stand-alone telecommunication technologies to areas where the public telecommunication services are lacking (Deploy as required).
  

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  Acquire and implement AMSS with facilities for automatic data retrieval and retransmission at the RTHs (Nairobi),(2 AMMS); and
  

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  Establish a sub-regional equipment and instrument maintenance workshop (feasibility study and workshop requirements); and
  

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  Training on equipment operation and maintenance, GTS procedures, ICT, computer information processing and data-communications and GIS (2 Sub-regional workshops (2 participants per country) and staff exchange programmes, short- and long-term fellowships).
  

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  Improve GDPS, PWS and DM at DMC Harare (short-term and long-term NWP fellowships, attachment to advanced centres, research and development facilities for running RAMS and facilities to operationally run NWP and other climate models (High end workstation as computer server, pre-processing server, data server for on-line database and devices for archiving, data management server to distribute files including full internet functions, workstations, X-terminals, PCs and other peripherals (plotters, etc.), LAN, necessary software and Interface with existing telecommunication facilities).
  

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  Improve research and development capacity of the DMC Harare through short-term and long-term NWP fellowships and attachment to advanced centres, and acquisition and implementation of facilities to run RAMS and operationally run Regional/LAM (High end workstation as computer servers (2), pre-processing server (2), data server for on-line database and devices for archiving (2) and the necessary interface with existing telecommunications facilities (accessories)).
  

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  Acquire and implement high-speed workstations, or PC clusters and servers for data processing and forecasting functions at Maseru, Windhoek, Gaberone, Luanda, Maputo, Manzini, Lilongwe and Harare NMCs with a view to improve the transmission, provision and operational use of data and products at the centres to support meteorological services (2 workstations per NMC and other accessories).