16th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa took place on 16-20 September 2024 in Cotonou, Benin.

The 16^th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa was organised in collaboration with the Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Bénin, (Météo Bénin) under the Ministry of Living environment and Transport of the Republic of Benin.

The Forum was an opportunity for constructive exchanges with our users.

The main outcomes of the Forum are:

• Main outcomes of the 16^th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa (English / French)
• Main recommendation from the 16^th EUMETSAT User Forum in African (English / French)
• Presentations done during the on-line technical session: https://ufa.eumetsat.int/TechnicalSessions
• Presentation from the Plenary sessions: https://ufa.eumetsat.int/DetailedProgramme
• Presentation of the main outcomes of the Forum:

• • #1 – MTG and PUMA-2025 stations
  • #2 – Space for Early Warning in Africa
  • #3 – Climate & Agrometeorology
  • #4 – Hydrology
  • #5 – GHG and Air Quality monitoring  

A final report of the Forum will be prepared and distributed in the coming weeks.

Link to previous Webinars: https://ufa.eumetsat.int/Webinars

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EUMETSAT the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites is an intergovernmental organisation based in Darmstadt, Germany, currently with 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom).

EUMETSAT operates a system of meteorological satellites that observe the atmosphere and ocean and land surfaces – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This data is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.