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Feedback Essential for Improving Science for AgriFisheries
Feedback Essential for Improving Science for AgriFisheries
In many countries, there remains a gap between the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and the sectors they
In many countries, there remains a gap between the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and the sectors they
serve, when it comes to providing tailored climate services. Recent years have seen significant investment in infrastructure, technology
serve, when it comes to providing tailored climate services. Recent years have seen significant investment in infrastructure, technology
and tools.
and tools.
One such tool is the Climate Station, which is a platform for retrieving, processing and visualising climate and Earth Observation
One such tool is the Climate Station, which is a platform for retrieving, processing and visualising climate and Earth Observation
datasets for the implementation of climate services.
datasets for the implementation of climate services.
The Climate Station has been developed by European Union’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) for the Intra-African Caribbean and Pacific
The Climate Station has been developed by European Union’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) for the Intra-African Caribbean and Pacific
Climate Services and Related Applications Programme (ClimSA), and has already been deployed to the Regional Climate Centres since
Climate Services and Related Applications Programme (ClimSA), and has already been deployed to the Regional Climate Centres since
2021, as a prototype.
2021, as a prototype.
The platform is at full integration status for use in the Climate Service Information Systems (CSIS) at the regional level and for
The platform is at full integration status for use in the Climate Service Information Systems (CSIS) at the regional level and for
deployment to NMHSs. A specific training for use of the Climate Station was held at the Pacific Climate Change Centre in Apia, Samoa
deployment to NMHSs. A specific training for use of the Climate Station was held at the Pacific Climate Change Centre in Apia, Samoa
in May, 2025. Forty-eight participants from sixteen countries attended the week-long training on the Climate Station, which included a
in May, 2025. Forty-eight participants from sixteen countries attended the week-long training on the Climate Station, which included a
mix of theory and hands-on simulations.
mix of theory and hands-on simulations.
“The Climate Station offers a powerful way to bridge the gap - by providing user-friendly, sector-specific, and accessible tools that turn
“The Climate Station offers a powerful way to bridge the gap - by providing user-friendly, sector-specific, and accessible tools that turn
climate data into decisions. But tools alone are not enough. It is your feedback, your case studies, and your innovation that will shape
climate data into decisions. But tools alone are not enough. It is your feedback, your case studies, and your innovation that will shape
the future of this system in the Pacific. That is why this week is designed to be interactive, practical, and led by you,” said Mr. Naheed
the future of this system in the Pacific. That is why this week is designed to be interactive, practical, and led by you,” said Mr. Naheed
Hussein, Officer in Charge of the Climate Science and Information Programme (CSI) at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional
Hussein, Officer in Charge of the Climate Science and Information Programme (CSI) at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional
Environment Programme (SPREP).
Environment Programme (SPREP).
“There is also the need to have access to local data so that it is integrated into such a system to enable outputs of high-resolution
“There is also the need to have access to local data so that it is integrated into such a system to enable outputs of high-resolution
information, and a structured way of collecting feedback,” added Mr. Hussein.
information, and a structured way of collecting feedback,” added Mr. Hussein.
Attending the training were representatives from the regional NMHSs and fisheries and agriculture sectors.
Attending the training were representatives from the regional NMHSs and fisheries and agriculture sectors.
Boat Owner and Fish Vendor from Apia, Samoa, Ms. Maselina Chu Shing said, “Despite the technical aspects of the training, which
Boat Owner and Fish Vendor from Apia, Samoa, Ms. Maselina Chu Shing said, “Despite the technical aspects of the training, which
were a challenge to understand at first, the potential for using the Climate Station is immense. Small boats do not have the equipment
were a challenge to understand at first, the potential for using the Climate Station is immense. Small boats do not have the equipment
and technology for profitable catches, but knowing when and where to fish through the customised climate products is going to be
and technology for profitable catches, but knowing when and where to fish through the customised climate products is going to be
invaluable. I hope that with the support of Samoa Met, our inshore and coastal fishermen will have this information for their use.
invaluable. I hope that with the support of Samoa Met, our inshore and coastal fishermen will have this information for their use.
Feedback Essential for Improving Science for AgriFisheries
The support for enabling the deployment of the Climate Station for the Pacific Region and hosting the training was made possible with
The support for enabling the deployment of the Climate Station for the Pacific Region and hosting the training was made possible with
In many countries, there remains a gap between the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and the
funding from the European Union’s Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications (Intra-ACP ClimSA) Project, implemented by
funding from the European Union’s Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications (Intra-ACP ClimSA) Project, implemented by sectors they
serve, when it comes to providing tailored climate services. Recent years have seen significant investment in infrastructure, technology
SPREP. For more information on the Climate Station and the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications Programme, visit
SPREP. For more information on the Climate Station and the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications Programme, visit
www.sprep.org/climsa.
and tools
www.sprep.org/climsa
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The Climate Station has been developed by European Union’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) for the Intra-African Caribbean and Pacific
Climate Services and Related Applications Programme (ClimSA), and has already been deployed to the Regional Climate Centres since
2021, as a prototype.
The platform is at full integration status for use in the Climate Service Information Systems (CSIS) at the regional level and for
deployment to NMHSs. A specific training for use of the Climate Station was held at the Pacific Climate Change Centre in Apia, Samoa
in May, 2025. Forty-eight participants from sixteen countries attended the week-long training on the Climate Station, which included a
mix of theory and hands-on simulations.
“The Climate Station offers a powerful way to bridge the gap - by providing user-friendly, sector-specific, and accessible tools that turn
climate data into decisions. But tools alone are not enough. It is your feedback, your case studies, and your innovation that will shape
the future of this system in the Pacific. That is why this week is designed to be interactive, practical, and led by you,” said Mr. Naheed
Hussein, Officer in Charge of the Climate Science and Information Programme (CSI) at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional
Environment Programme (SPREP).
“There is also the need to have access to local data so that it is integrated into such a system to enable outputs of high-resolution
information, and a structured way of collecting feedback,” added Mr. Hussein.
Attending the training were representatives from the regional NMHSs and fisheries and agriculture sectors.
Boat Owner and Fish Vendor from Apia, Samoa, Ms. Maselina Chu Shing said, “Despite the technical aspects of the training, which
were a challenge to understand at first, the potential for using the Climate Station is immense. Small boats do not have the equipment
and technology for profitable catches, but knowing when and where to fish through the customised climate products is going to be
invaluable. I hope that with the support of Samoa Met, our inshore and coastal fishermen will have this information for their use.
The support for enabling the deployment of the Climate Station for the Pacific Region and hosting the training was made possible with
funding from the European Union’s Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications (Intra-ACP ClimSA) Project, implemented by
SPREP. For more information on the Climate Station and the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications Programme, visit
www.sprep.org/climsa