The UCAR Africa Initiative: Recent Insights, Challenges, and Opportunities to Foster Collaborative Research for Environmental Sustainability
Rattachement africain : us, Ghana, nl, Éthiopie, Afrique du Sud, ch, Maroc. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
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Abstract Africa is increasingly being exposed to the negative impacts of climate and environmental change, while having less capacity to respond compared to other continents. The vulnerability partially results from unprecedented demographic growth, urbanization, and industrialization. However, the continent has still largely been underserved by the broader Earth system science (ESS) community, as evidenced by the limited amount of ESS data and research that cover Africa compared to other areas of the world. Here, we present the recent University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Africa Initiative that aims to enhance environmental sustainability in Africa by fostering international collaborative research partnerships coled by African scientists. Specifically, we outline urgent challenges and opportunities identified through an international workshop in six areas of ESS, namely, 1) air quality and health, 2) weather, 3) climate, 4) land and water, 5) social science perspectives, and 6) developing equitable collaboration and sustainable infrastructure. We highlight examples of successful partnerships and conclude with recommendations to advance collaborative, actionable ESS research that addresses Africa’s critical environmental challenges. Significance Statement Africa is experiencing the negative impacts of climate and environmental change. However, relevant research and hence suggested solutions are very limited. As a key outcome of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Africa Initiative, we highlight the importance of the international community in supporting and coleading successful collaborative efforts with African scientists that can address Africa’s environmental challenges through equitable partnerships. This paper provides a forward-looking perspective by highlighting collaborative research opportunities in six critical Earth system science (ESS) areas and identifies practical directions to advance environmental sustainability in Africa through more coordinated scientific engagement.
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- Titre Crossref
- The UCAR Africa Initiative: Recent Insights, Challenges, and Opportunities to Foster Collaborative Research for Environmental Sustainability
- Date Crossref
- 01/03/2026
- Éditeur
- American Meteorological Society
- Type
- journal-article
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NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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Ghana Meteorological Agency Synoptic Meteorology and Forecasting Department Accra, Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Organisme public
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Argonne National Laboratory Environmental Science Division pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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University of Illinois Chicago Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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University of Chicago pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Leiden University African Studies Centre pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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African Studies Centre pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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University of California Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Texas A&M University Department of Atmospheric Sciences pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Addis Ababa University Centre for Environmental Science Addis Ababa University, Éthiopie (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Education and Communications Program pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, Synoptic Meteorology and Forecasting Department — Ghana Meteorological Agency (Accra, Ghana) et Environmental Science Division — Argonne National Laboratory, avec 9 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Ghana, Éthiopie, Afrique du Sud, Maroc.
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