ARUSHA, July 15 -- TANZANIA has called for stronger early warning systems and climate services across Eastern Africa, stressing that effective disaster preparedness depends on making climate information available, accessible and applicable to all users.

The call was made by Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) Director General, Dr Ladislaus Changa, when opening the Regional Dialogue on Strengthening Early Warning Systems and Climate Services in Eastern Africa in Arusha.

Dr Changa said countries must commit to addressing the “3As” challenges of Availability, Accessibility and Applicability of climate information to improve preparedness for increasingly frequent climate-related disasters.

“Strengthening Early Warning...