Ghana strengthens climate collaboration with WMO, ECOWAS and AGRHYMET delegation

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to advancing climate services and meteorological systems through strengthened regional and international collaboration.

This follows a courtesy visit by a high-level delegation from the World Meteorological Organization, ECOWAS Commission, AGRHYMET Regional Climate Center, and the Ghana Meteorological Agency.

The Minister described the engagement as timely, emphasizing Ghana’s readiness to deepen partnerships, build technical capacity, and leverage digital innovation to enhance climate monitoring and response systems. He also highlighted the establishment of a Climate Change Secretariat aimed at coordinating national efforts to address climate-related challenges.

Leading the delegation, Dayo Guiguigbaza-Kossigan underscored Ghana’s strategic importance in regional climate coordination, while commending the government’s leadership in advancing digital transformation within the sector.

The five-day mission, running from April 13 to 17, 2026, focuses on technical consultations, capacity assessments, and the development of joint programmes and agreements to strengthen meteorological and hydrological services across West Africa.

Other members of the delegation included Bernard Edward Gomez, Raoul Kouame, Abdou Ali, Mansur Bako Matazu, and Alhassane Agoli.

Also present at the meeting were Eric Asuman and Alfred Nortey.

The engagement is expected to pave the way for stronger cooperation in climate data sharing, early warning systems, and the integration of digital technologies into climate services across the region.