The High impact weather Lake System Project, or HIGHWAY, is a 4,500,000.00 GBP project under the Weather and Climate and Information Services for Africa (WISER) programme which is managed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the aim was to enhance the resilience of African people and economic development to weather and climate related shocks, with an initial focus on the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB).
The LVB is the lifeblood of East Africa supporting approximately 25 percent of the population. The people and economy heavily depend on rain-fed agriculture and fish industries in this basin. On average, 3,000-5,000 deaths occur each year due to navigation accidents caused by strong winds and waves, and there were no regional, operational weather warning systems in place to protect the safety of those exploiting the natural resources of the LVB.
Saving lives on Lake Victoria (Short version)
The High impact weather Lake System Project, or HIGHWAY, is a 4,500,000.00 GBP project under the Weather and Climate and Information Services for Africa (WISER) programme.
Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the aim was to enhance the resilience of African people and economic development to weather and climate related shocks, with an initial focus on the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB).
The LVB is the lifeblood of East Africa supporting approximately 25 percent of the population. The people and economy heavily depend on rain-fed agriculture and fish industries in this basin. On average, 3,000-5,000 deaths occur each year due to navigation accidents caused by strong winds and waves, and there were no regional, operational weather warning systems in place to protect the safety of those exploiting the natural resources of the LVB.
The HIGHWAY project has now come to an end. This video highlights the project achievements over the five years to March 2021.
Courtesy: World Meteorological Organization, March 2021.
Uganda field trip
A virtual field visit to Uganda follows a local fisherman who demonstrates his daily activities and expresses the importance of the information he receives from the HIGHWAY project.
Courtesy: World Meteorological Organization, March 2021
Tanzania Virtual Field Visit
A virtual field visit to Tanzania follows a Beach Management Unit chairman who explains his role on the lake, and how he disseminates weather warnings should they arise. The project ended in March 2021.
Courtesy: World Meteorological Organization, March 2021)
Kenya Virtual Field Visit
A virtual field visit to the Kenya Meteorological Department follows a meteorologist as he explains and demonstrates the use of a radiosonde.
Courtesy: World Meteorological Organization, March 2021