The UNDP-funded ‘Strengthening Climate Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Agro-Ecological Regions I and II in Zambia’ project supports the Government of Zambia to strengthen the capacity of farmers to plan for climate risks that threaten to derail development gains, promote climate resilient agricultural production and diversification practices to improve food security and income generation, improve access to markets, and foster the commercialization climate-resilient agricultural commodities.
Part of the project is to improve climate forecasting, monitoring of climatic change and enhanced preparedness through the installation of 20 automated weather stations (AWS). Aquaquest, as sub-contractor of Campbell Scientific, assisted with the installation and configuration of the 20 AWS and actively liaised with the Zambia Meteorological Department and international suppliers to ensure the project was implemented timely. Furthermore, ZMD staff were trained in the installation and operation of the AWS.