On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, CRC DETECT hosted the 1st African-European Workshop on Land Surface and Climate Change at the University of Bonn. The workshop brought together ten cooperation partners from six African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Senegal) alongside DETECT members and other interested participants.
The aim of the workshop was to share insights from the African partners on land use, water resource management, and the impacts of climate change in their regions. The invited African participants from various universities and institutions contributed with rich and diverse presentations, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities in their respective regions. The discussions revealed a strong potential for long-term collaboration. The workshop was an important step to exchange the knowledge and experience as well as to strengthen the collaboration between DETECT and its African partners.
The workshop marked the first event involving the African cooperation partners during their visit to Bonn, followed by the annual DETECT retreat in Bad Breisig, and concluded with a visit to Raspberry Pi Reflector (RPR) sensor sites. These activities contributed to further discussions and shaping ideas for future collaboration.
