Bob Alex Ogwang has a PhD in Climate systems and global change from NanJing University of Information, Science and Technology in China, and is the Director of Training and Research at the Uganda National Meteorological Authority. He has previously worked as a long-range forecasting expert at the African Centre for Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) in Niger, where he was involved in operational seasonal climate prediction, including co-production and stakeholder engagement across the African continent. Dr Ogwang is also a member of the CORDEX Africa-Climate Analysis Group, where he has gained extensive experience in climate research.