Ghana strengthens ties with WMO to boost meteorological capacity
Date: 2025-07-14
Ghana has taken significant steps toward enhancing its meteorological capabilities through high-level discussions with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). During the WSIS+20 Summit in Geneva, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George held productive talks with WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo, focusing on key collaborations to strengthen weather forecasting and climate services in West Africa.
The bilateral meeting
explored three strategic areas: deepening institutional cooperation between
GMet and WMO, accrediting Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
(KNUST) as a WMO Regional Training Centre and establishing a Regional
Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) for Modeling and Marine Meteorology in
Ghana.
"This
partnership will significantly improve our capacity to deliver accurate weather
predictions and climate information," stated
George. The proposed RSMC would position Ghana as a hub for advanced
meteorological modeling in West Africa, supporting maritime safety, disaster
preparedness, and climate adaptation across the region.
The accreditation of
KNUST as a WMO training institution would create a pipeline of skilled
meteorologists, while the enhanced GMet-WMO collaboration promises to modernize
Ghana's weather monitoring infrastructure. These developments align with
Ghana's National Framework for Climate Services and its commitment to the
Global Framework for Climate Services.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
