Weather information is critical for communities, industries, and development sectors to adapt to climate change. Despite the severity and frequency of extreme weather events, there are significant gaps in weather observations and early warning services in Africa. However, on today’s episode, Dr. Abubakr Salih Babiker, a Technical Coordinator for Meteorological Infrastructure for Africa at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), says the aviation sector can help improve the efficiency of weather-related data. How? Listen to the podcast below.

Sensors on aeroplanes measure wind speed, humidity, and temperature, which is crucial for weather forecasting. As climate-related extreme events increase in frequency and intensity, effective weather-related infrastructure is critical not just for the agriculture sector but also development sectors such as agriculture, industries, and communities, which require timely, accurate data to adapt to the changing climate and mitigate future losses.