Second Annual National Climate Outlook Forum
PRESS RELEASE
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, May 27, 2025 – The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service (ABMS), with funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Build Project, will host the Second Annual National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF) on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at the Trade Winds Hotel in Saint John’s. The forum will be streamed live via the ABMS YouTube channel (@abmetservice), providing broader access to the presentations and discussions.
Held under the theme “Partnering to Close the Early Warning Gap Through Climate Services,” this year’s forum will bring together meteorologists, climatologists, researchers, agriculturalists, utility managers, disaster risk experts, planners and key stakeholders from across climate-sensitive sectors: agriculture, energy, tourism, health, water resources management and disaster risk reduction. The goal is to strengthen collaboration and enhance the country’s capacity to deliver timely, reliable and actionable climate information and early warnings.
We are proud to host our Second Annual National Climate Outlook Forum, made possible through the support of the GCF Build Project,” said Dale Destin, Director of the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service. “This forum builds on the foundation we laid last year and represents our continued commitment to advancing climate resilience and preparedness. By bringing together key stakeholders once again, we aim to deepen collaboration, improve the use of climate information, and strengthen our national response to the growing challenges of climate change.”
The NCOF serves as a national platform to present and discuss the upcoming seasonal climate outlooks, assess sectoral needs and co-develop tailored climate services to better support decision-making, disaster risk reduction and climate resilience.
This important initiative aligns with global efforts under the United Nation’s Early Warning for All Initiative and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Framework for Climate Services Programme at the national level and reflects Antigua and Barbuda’s commitment to improving the accessibility and effectiveness of climate services at all levels of society.
Contacts:
Dale Destin, Director, Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service (ABMS) – [email protected]
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