SARCOF-33 strengthens regional climate preparedness
The 33rd Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-33) convened in Namibia to review the 2025/26 rainfall season and improve preparedness for the upcoming year. The forum focused on integrating climate data into decision-making for sectors like agriculture, energy, and disaster management.
Why it matters
Strengthening regional climate preparedness is critical for food security and economic stability in Southern Africa, especially given the impacts of El Niño.
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) has strengthened regional preparedness for the 2026/27 rainfall season through a review of the previous season and sector-specific planning at the 33rd Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-33) in Swakopmund.
The forum, held from 25 to 28 August 2026, brought together climate experts, national meteorological and hydrological services, sector specialists and users of climate information to assess the 2025/26 rainfall season and prepare for the months ahead.
Convened through the SADC Climate Services Centre, SARCOF-33 focused on translating climate forecasts into practical preparedness and early-action measures across the region.
A key focus was the review of the October–December 2025 and January–March 2026 rainfall periods, including the climate drivers that influenced the 2025/26 season. The review provided stakeholders with an opportunity to assess the impacts of the previous rainfall season and identify lessons for future planning.
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