The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) and the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) have initiated the Strategic Sector Cooperation agreement on Meteorology and Climate services in Accra, aiming to assist Ghana in adapting to climate change and leading climate actions.

The collaboration is to mutually develop the needed resilience of each country to help the citizens and recognize the synergies that exist to aid pooling of resources, expertise and aspirations to drive innovation, economic growth and more critically, social development.

Key priority areas for this collaboration include Climate Atlas Development, Regional Climate Modeling, Economic Impact Assessment of GMet, Forecasting Training, NWP (WRF) and Data Assimilation, Data Management and Gap filling, Instrumentation, Data Processing, Information Technology, and Communication.

The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Ama Pomaa Boateng praised the initiative, highlighting the significance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges like climate change.

She emphasised that such collaborations would drive innovation, economic growth, and social development in the face of extreme climate and weather characteristics.

"Undeniably, these collaborations enable us to recognize the synergies that exist between us to aid pooling of resources, expertise and aspirations to drive innovation, economic growth and more critically, social development,” she said.

The Ag. Director-General of GMet, Eric Asuman emphasised the urgency of addressing climate change, stating that the world is already witnessing the devastating impacts, from scorching droughts to unpredictable rainfall patterns disrupting food security.

"Rising sea levels and extreme weather events are no longer distant threats; they are the harsh reality of our present," he indicated.

The Danish Ambassador, Tom Norring acknowledged Ghana’s vulnerability to climate change and Denmark’s commitment to supporting climate action.

He stated, “With this sector collaboration, Denmark will support Ghana to adapt to climate change, and thereby spearhead climate actions for the green transition in agriculture, renewable energy, environmental protection, and urban development”.

The Director-General of DMI, Marianne Vendel Thyrring highlighted their commitment to developing a Climate Atlas, projecting physical changes in climate parameters under different emission scenarios.

This collaboration exemplifies the power of international cooperation in addressing shared challenges and fostering sustainable development.

Denmark's expertise in water management, maritime development, and statistics is already empowering Ghana to improve infrastructure, efficiency, and governance, opening doors to economic growth, investment, and strengthening diplomatic relations.