ACMAD showcases Africa’s climate resilience efforts at COP30 side event

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

The African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) has reiterated the importance of early warning systems, anticipatory action, and climate risk insurance as key tools for building Africa’s resilience to climate change. Speaking during a side event at COP30, themed “Early Warning, Anticipatory Action and Risk Insurance for Proactive Disaster Management,” ACMAD highlighted the role of science-based approaches in transforming disaster preparedness across the continent.

The Director General of ACMAD, Dr. Ousmane Ndiaye indicated the organization’s mission to make climate information accessible and actionable. “Our mission is clear: to make climate information usable and understandable so communities can take timely action, moving from what the weather can be to what the weather can do,” he said.

The discussions underlined the critical role of reliable data and technology in early warning systems, the effectiveness of anticipatory action in saving lives and resources, and the need for accessible climate risk finance to strengthen community resilience. Participants also stressed that climate information must be centered around communities to build trust and ensure meaningful response.

The event brought together key partners, including the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative, ICPAC, NORCAP, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the University of East Anglia, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, and the World Food Programme, reflecting a shared commitment to proactive disaster management and sustainable climate adaptation across Africa.