TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES (NMHSS) ON DESIGNING SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS STUDIES OF METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL.

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TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES (NMHSS) ON DESIGNING SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS STUDIES OF METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC)” MAHÉ, SEYCHELLES, 4-8 MAY 2015 Lucy Mtilatila Deputy Director (Forecasting and Observations) Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services -

Location Malawi located in Southern Malawi Over 15 million people Area 118,484 sq km GDP: $13.76 billion (2014 est.) GDP relies much on agriculture

Malawi climate Malawi has a sub-tropical climate. warm-wet season stretches from November to April, during which 95% of the annual precipitation takes place. Annual average rainfall varies from 725mm to 2,500mm Extreme conditions include the drought (prolonged dry spells) that occurred in 1991/92 season and 2004/2005. Floods are taking place almost every year. The low-lying areas such as Lower Shire Valley and some localities in Salima and Karonga are more vulnerable to floods than higher grounds. On average, Malawi loses US$9 million or 0.7% of the GDP each year

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological services Our Mission: to provide reliable, responsive and high quality weather and climate services to meet national, regional and international obligations through timely dissemination of accurate and up to-date data and information for socio-economic development Vision "Towards reliable, responsive and high quality weather and climate services for a resilient nation to climate change"

Services and advisories by MET Services Daily forecasts Five day forecasts 10-day agromet bulletins Seasonal forecasts Data Warnings Strong winds on Lake Malawi (Mwera warnings) Heavy rainfall Thunderstorms Crop yield estimates Flush flood guidance

Dissemination channel Radios TV Newspapers s website

Main Clients/sectors Aviation Agriculture Disaster risk affairs Water services Tourism Insurance Building and Construction industries

Some challenges Low understanding and uptake of weather information Inadequate equipment and tools Limited human capacity- Vacancy level - 42%.

Thank you Zikomo