MSc Programme in Agrometeorology and Natural Risk Management at Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Abstract
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Africa is the most vulnerable region to climate change/variability/
hazards. More than ever, improved understanding of early
warning systems including weather and climate prediction and
initiatives highlighting the effects of global warming are important
educational priorities. In view of this, Haramaya University, in
collaboration with other Universities is planning to launch an
MSc training programme in Agro-meteorology and Natural Risk
Management during the 2012/13 academic year. The focus of
the MSc programme is to develop and strengthen the regional
human resources and institutional capacity in impact-oriented
training and research in Agro meteorology and Natural Risk
Management (AGMNRM) as an entry point towards food selfsufficiency
through sustainable use of resources and
management of climatic and non-climatic hazards or risks in
the Eastern, Central and Southern Africa region. To this end,
stake holder analysis, curriculum development and its subsequent
approvals by the university Senate has been in process. It is
anticipated that students will be recruited from the region and
nationally from different administrative regions of Ethiopia. The
MSc programme will help build human resource capacities that
will be able analyse and interpret climatic and natural risk based information.
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