Why forecasting floods should be a global collaborative effort: Flooded houses in Buzi, Mozambique after tropical cyclone Idai struck. INGC (Mozambique) & FATHUMThe number of people exposed to the risk of floods is rising. More and expanding human settlements are being built in flood-prone areas, especially in Africa, Asia and South America. This is undoubtedly linked to … [Read more...] about Why forecasting floods should be a global collaborative effort | The Conversation
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IOM Trains Egyptian Officials on Labour Market Forecasting
APO News from Africa: IOM Trains Egyptian Officials on Labour Market Forecasting: IOM this week (19/03) launched the second in a series of trainings on migration data collection and analysis at Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The 10-day training on Building Labour Market and Demographic Scenarios for Egypt and the European … [Read more...] about IOM Trains Egyptian Officials on Labour Market Forecasting
Ipsos pre-election forecasting on the mark nationally
Ipsos pre-election forecasting on the mark nationally: Ipsos in South Africa again delivered a very close forecast on the final local election results. At its latest release of its poll findings , Ipsos suggested that the ANC would garner 54% of the votes, the DA 26% and the EFF 8%. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press … [Read more...] about Ipsos pre-election forecasting on the mark nationally
.com | Free State lecturer awarded for drought forecasting tool
.com | Free State lecturer awarded for drought forecasting tool: By not entering into any coalitions with other parties, the EFF has again shown that the South African political landscape is changing rapidly, says Tatenda Zingoni . Bloemfontein A Free State academic has developed a drought forecasting tool to help small-scale farmers decide when to plant. Read the full article … [Read more...] about .com | Free State lecturer awarded for drought forecasting tool
Economic forecasting: why it matters and why it’s so often wrong | The Conversation
Citizens take their cue from what Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says about economic outlook REUTERS/Mike HutchingsAnybody who has seen a convertible caught in a rainstorm understands the importance of weather forecasts. And the expectation that the forecast is in fact accurate and reliable. Economies, like weather systems, are complex. But instead of having a foundation … [Read more...] about Economic forecasting: why it matters and why it’s so often wrong | The Conversation
