Gaborone, Botswana The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) successfully conducted the WeMAST Phase II Stakeholder Training Workshop...
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“I have Seen the Rivers Change”: A Story of Climate, Memory, and Hope
“We have seen rivers change. We have seen less rainfall. We have seen less of everything but more heat.” With those opening words at SASSCAL’s official...
SASSCAL hands over 15 High-Tech Weather Stations to Botswana for Climate Resilience Boost
Gaborone, Botswana – In a major step toward strengthening southern Africa’s climate resilience and meteorological capabilities, the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change...
Germany Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Resilience in Southern Africa
Gaborone, Botswana – In a landmark event that underscores the power of international cooperation in the fight against climate change, the German Embassy in Gaborone,...
SASSCAL Welcomes Transition of GMES and Africa Programme to the African Space Agency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SASSCAL Welcomes Transition of GMES and Africa Programme to the African Space Agency The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change...
GMES and Africa Programme Now Under African Space Agency
The African Union Commission (AUC) has officially announced that the GMES and Africa Programme is now a programme under the African Space Agency (AfSA), headquartered...
WeMAST: Harnessing Earth Observation to Transform Wetland Management in Southern Africa
At the recent GMES and Africa Southern African Regional Workshop, the Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Service for Transboundary Basins (WeMAST) showcased major strides in using...
Earth Observation Drives Africa’s Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development at GMES & Africa Regional Workshop
Pretoria, South Africa – Earth Observation (EO) and space-based technologies are playing an increasingly pivotal role in shaping Africa’s sustainable development agenda. This was the...
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE 09 June, 2025 SASSCAL TO CO-HOST THE GMES & AFRICA SOUTHERN AFRICAN REGIONAL STAKEHOLDER...
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5 June 2025 World Environment Day 2025: “Ending Plastic Pollution Begins at the Heart of Our Wetlands” Today, on World Environment Day 2025, we join...