Inauguration of the Physical Oceanography Project for West Africa (PROPAO)

29 May, 2008 marked the inauguration of the Physical Oceanography Project for West Africa (PROGRAMME REGIONAL D'OCEANOGRAPHIE PHYSIQUE EN AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST)(PROPAO) in Ghana. The project is expected to improve the comprehension of the African Monsoon dynamics and of the impact of its variability over associated rainfall, water resources, agriculture, food security, health and socio-economic development.

The PROPAO mainly addresses the following:
- Analysis and monitoring of the oceanic conditions in the Gulf of Guinea, and principally along its northern coasts (from Nigeria to Côte d’Ivoire);
- Influence of the surface oceanic conditions on the variability of the monsoon flux;
- Impact of the oceanic and climatic conditions on resources and coastal erosion;
- Establish a regional data bank of coastal oceanographic measurements;
- Reinforce local capacities (link with universities).

The programme as well, has links with other regional and international programs like: PIRATA, AMMA, CLIV ARITACE, GOOSAFRICA, OOINAFRICA and GCLME.

Above is excerpt from original material at http://igcc.gclme.org/documents/newsletters/IgccNewsletter-May%202008.pdf

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