Are you an agri startup or climate tech social enterprise attending the world’s premier social impact event #SOCAP24 by SOCAP Global? Here’s #WhyWeatherMatters to your social impact work: farmers, especially smallholder farmers in Africa, face significant financial losses due to adverse weather events, with reports indicating that extreme weather and climate shocks could cost the continent's agricultural sector up to $50 billion annually by 2030. Despite the grim statistics, we are acting NOW to improve outcomes at the farm level!By partnering with private and public sector, TomorrowNow.org Tomorrow.io KALRO FARMING delivered localized agroweather advisories to 5 million smallholder farmers through an SMS service Here’s what one farmer said while speaking to the American media organization NPR when we were featured on their #1 afternoon drive-time show in the US!🚗💨 All Things Considered: “I have just received an alert that it’s going to rain tomorrow.Since joining this agroweather advisory programme, I can farm confidently and generate more income to secure my children’s future through education” If you have not, sign up to our newsletter to stay updated about our programs, scaling activities and learn about how you can GET INVOLVED in our impactful work #FoodSecurity #ClimateResilience #SmallholderFarmers #AIinAgriculture #SustainableFarming https://hubs.la/Q02W5PL80
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Empowering 100m African farmers to adapt and thrive in our changing climate through access to weather intelligence
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TomorrowNow is a visionary 501(c)(3) non-profit founded to bridge the latest weather and climate innovations with communities most in need. Our motivation? To ensure that EVERYONE, even the poorest in society, can adapt and thrive in our changing climate. The consequences of climate change are unfolding now and those most impacted are least equipped to act and adapt. TomorrowNow connects the latest climate action data and tools to at-risk communities so people are better prepared today, while also investing in long-term transformation of weather systems to ensure inclusivity and sustainability for tomorrow.
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Are you attending #SOCAP24? Be sure to connect with our Executive Director Georgina Campbell Flatter who is available to meet you in person! Our participation at #SOCAP24 is a testament to the strides that TomorrowNow.org has made to demonstrate the value of localized weather services for last mile impact. Weather services are a force multiplier for food security & climate resilience, we must accelerate public and private sector investments in weather services to build decision support tools where they matter most #climatesmartagriculture #WhyWeatherMatters #FoodSecurity #ClimateResilience #SmallholderFarmers #AIinAgriculture #SustainableFarming
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At TomorrowNow.org, we aspire to exemplify how nonprofits can collaborate with private enterprises to unlock potential, engage governments, and lift entire systems. The nonprofit model allows us to focus on systemic change, uniting diverse stakeholders around a common goal—100 million climate-resilient farmers by 2030.
100M climate resilient farmers in Africa by 2030 with breakthrough tech, partnership & philanthropy
Within Reach: Building a Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Food Future Last week, I had the privilege of attending Acumen Up Close, where we gathered around a vital question: "Within Reach: Building a Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Food Future." Here are a few reflections that left a lasting impression on me: 1. Inequities of Technology – Getting on the Balcony When you’re deep in the weeds of impact work, it’s important to occasionally step back, or as we say, "get on the balcony," and take in the bigger picture. One stark reminder: 600 million people still lack access to electricity. In Sierra Leone, for example, I was reminded that 70% of the population—6 million people—remain without power. Yet, I was also blown away to hear that in just over a decade, companies like Easy Solar have driven a 5 to 25% increase in electrification by making clean energy affordable through rent-to-own solar-powered devices. We cannot be okay with these inequalities, especially when technical solutions exist! There is so much more to do on a global scale, but it’s important to celebrate and learn from these breakthroughs. 2. Climate Resilience: A Top Priority, but Funding Must Follow Climate resilience is increasingly becoming a top agenda item, but we still face challenges in aligning funding flows with the urgency of the issue. Acumen and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are pushing hard to channel capital into this space, and the more we celebrate each step forward, listen to one another, and work together, the faster we’ll build the climate-resilient systems we need. **As a Kenyan farmer said during a panel: “Tell us when it’s going to rain.” Sometimes, the simplest needs reveal the greatest opportunities for impactful solutions.** 3. Empowering Hard-to-Reach Communities I was impressed to hear how dedicated resources can unlock rapid progress for hard-to-reach communities. A key takeaway was the need for not just more but smarter investments to reach the world’s most underserved populations. 4. The Critical Role of Nonprofits in Systemic Change A question I often get is, "Why aren’t you working in the private sector?" My response: "As a nonprofit leader, I work WITH the private sector." The private sector plays a huge role in operationalizing and scaling breakthrough technologies, but extra resources, incentives, and innovative finance are needed to ensure these solutions benefit everyone. Dedicated vehicles that foster public-private partnerships are crucial to overcoming systemic barriers and creating lasting change. At TomorrowNow.org, we aspire to exemplify how nonprofits can collaborate with private enterprises to unlock potential, engage governments, and lift entire systems. The nonprofit model allows us to focus on systemic change, uniting diverse stakeholders around a common goal—100 million climate-resilient farmers by 2030.
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We are HONORED that TomorrowNow.org has been featured in an article by the American🇺🇸 media organization NPR which takes a dive into the role that we are playing to empower last mile communities to adapt to #climatechange through localized weather services for smallholder farmers by leveraging our partnership with Tomorrow.io & KALRO FARMING “Successful farming can also act as a stepping stone for families and communities to invest in future generations.” In our mission to make localized #weather insights accessible and useful for communities most impacted by climate change today, we are leveraging innovative partnerships to ensure rapid scale, sustained impact and systems transformation We have an audacious 2030 commitment to unlock and sustain the transformative potential of next-generation weather intelligence for 100 million people in Africa at risk of climate change and create $7billion+ in community-level value JOIN US! #WhyWeatherMatters #NPR #AllThingsConsidered https://lnkd.in/gXmusn-H Ari Daniel Ari D. salim Kinyimu Rei Goffer Georgina Campbell Flatter Hanadi Al-Saidi 60 Decibels Sieka Gatabaki
This farmer 'planted blindly' in a changing climate. A weather app came to his rescue
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We are HONORED that TomorrowNow.org has been featured in an article by the American🇺🇸 media organization NPR which takes a dive into the role that we are playing to empower last mile communities to adapt to #climatechange through localized weather services for smallholder farmers by leveraging our partnership with Tomorrow.io & KALRO FARMING “Successful farming can also act as a stepping stone for families and communities to invest in future generations.” In our mission to make localized #weather insights accessible and useful for communities most impacted by climate change today, we are leveraging innovative partnerships to ensure rapid scale, sustained impact and systems transformation We have an audacious 2030 commitment to unlock and sustain the transformative potential of next-generation weather intelligence for 100 million people in Africa at risk of climate change and create $7billion+ in community-level value JOIN US! #WhyWeatherMatters #NPR #AllThingsConsidered https://lnkd.in/gXmusn-H Ari Daniel Ari D. salim Kinyimu Rei Goffer Georgina Campbell Flatter Hanadi Al-Saidi 60 Decibels Sieka Gatabaki
This farmer 'planted blindly' in a changing climate. A weather app came to his rescue
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TomorrowNow.org team is on site at the Mercy Corps AgriFin 8th #ALE2024 and is EXCITED about the ongoing discussions about the urgency of leveraging digital #innovation to accelerate climate resilience and prosperity for smallholder #farmers and last mile communities A key message that's coming out of Day 2 of #ALE2024 is that contextualization & localization of data, especially weather data, is an important consideration if we are going to ensure that data sharing through stakeholder collaboration will result in relevant decision support tools for smallholder farmers Notable speakers agreed that the current weather data gap in Africa is an impediment to efficient early warning systems, yet #weather affects how farmers are able to select the right seeds and carry out critical on-farm activities to ensure high yields As Aniruddha Ghosh (CIAT Senior Scientist) rightfully said “it all starts with good forecasting, weather data saves lives!” Thrilled to see the incredible work that’s being done already by organizations such as Google Research to bring localized #AI-based solutions for predictive analytics beyond weather prediction and soil insights #WhyWeatherMatters Boniface Akuku Kenneth Chepkwony Ronald Diang’a Sieka Gatabaki salim Kinyimu Aisha Walcott-Bryant, PhD Stewart Collis
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The common messages across Mercy Corps AgriFin 8th Annual Learning Event (Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪) & the World Food Forum 2024 Flagship Event (Rome, Italy 🇮🇹) are centered around the need for collaboration & innovation to promote #ZeroHunger in context of food systems that are stressed by climate change As climate change intensifies and global populations soar, the urgency for innovative solutions in food security has never been greater! Digital transformation is our beacon of hope! By harnessing emerging Ag #tech & sustainable practices - including regenerative agriculture, AI-driven #weather data analytics, and blockchain for supply chain transparency—we can create resilient food systems that adapt to changing climates and meet the needs of growing communities #WhyWeatherMatters Let’s empower #farmers with data-driven insights, reduce food waste through smart logistics, and ensure equitable access to resources Together, we can cultivate a sustainable future where no one goes hungry. 💪🌿 #FoodSecurity #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction Sieka Gatabaki Victor Muiru Christine Gould Stewart Collis Boniface Akuku salim Kinyimu
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BIG NEWS!📣 We’re thrilled to share that TomorrowNow.org was recently featured on NPR’s All Things Considered—the #1 afternoon drive-time show in the US!🚗💨 The broadcast highlights how we’re empowering last-mile communities to adapt to climate change through partnerships with Tomorrow.io, KALRO FARMING, and catalytic philanthropy🌍⭐️ Farmer Stephen in Kenya🇰🇪 shared: “I have just received an alert that it’s going to rain tomorrow.Since joining this agroweather advisory programme, I can farm confidently and generate more income to secure my children’s future through education” This shows what’s possible when private, public, and nonprofit sectors unite for impact🌱 100M climate resilient farmers by 2030... Want to get involved?💬 Reach out to us today! #WhyWeatherMatters #ClimateResilience #NPRFeature #SmallholderFarmers #AgroWeather #CatalyticPhilanthropy https://lnkd.in/dEpn_xyr Ari Daniel salim Kinyimu Rei Goffer Georgina Campbell Flatter Hanadi Al-Saidi
Text messages are helping African farmers with their production
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#WhyWeatherMatters TomorrowNow.org was honored to be represented at the Meteorological Technology World Expo #WorldMetTechExpo2024 in Vienna🇦🇹 with the goal exploring next-generation tech that can empower small-scale farming across Africa, helping communities adapt to climate challenges with better forecasting and data-driven solutions At the event, Our Director Climate Resilience Philip Frost attended a workshop on the Global Basic Observation Network (GBON) and Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) that highlighted current progress on the World Meteorological Organization's commitment to address major gaps in basic #weather and #climate data in the countries that are least equipped to adapt to weather variability & climate change High quality weather data informs policymakers and planners, allowing for the design of more effective climate resilience strategies to benefit various critical applications including food security & scientific research At TomorrowNow.org, our programs are focused on unlocking and sustaining the transformative potential of next-generation weather solutions for communities most impacted by climate change Transformative weather technologies, powered by AI and satellites, are rapidly emerging but they will not reach vulnerable communities until large, systems-level gaps are solved. TomorrowNow.org, along with our partners, is on a mission to urgently address these gaps! Arable Tomorrow.io Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation TAHMO World absae sedah Kenya Meteorological Department
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