DMI Presents Findings from Socio-Economic Impact Assessment and IT Gap Analysis to GMet Board and Management
On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, a delegation from the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) and the Royal Danish Embassy in Ghana met with the Governing Board and Management of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) to present key findings from the recently completed Socio-Economic Impact Assessment and IT Gap Analysis.
The meeting provided an opportunity to share the results of the assessments, which form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen meteorological and climate services delivery in Ghana. The delegation also outlined key actions arising from the assessments and sought the support of GMet’s Governing Board and Management for the allocation of internal resources needed to implement the recommendations.
The Socio-Economic Impact Assessment, conducted in June 2026, examined the value and impact of weather and climate services across key sectors of the Ghanaian economy. The assessment provided insights into how meteorological information supports decision-making, disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, and socio-economic development, while identifying opportunities to further improve service delivery and user engagement.
The IT Gap Analysis assessed GMet’s existing digital infrastructure, systems, and operational processes. The findings identified areas requiring improvement in data management, forecasting operations, service dissemination, and institutional efficiency. The recommendations focused on strengthening technological capacity and enhancing GMet’s ability to provide timely and reliable weather and climate information to stakeholders.
Discussions focused on practical next steps for implementing the recommendations and ensuring that GMet remains well-positioned to respond to the growing demand for weather, climate, and early warning services in Ghana.
Members of the Governing Board and Management welcomed the findings and recommendations, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the Agency’s operational and technological capacity. The engagement also highlighted the importance of continued collaboration between GMet, the Danish Meteorological Institute, the Royal Danish Embassy, and other partners in advancing meteorological services and climate resilience initiatives in Ghana.
The meeting forms part of broader efforts to modernise Ghana’s meteorological services and enhance the use of weather and climate information for sustainable development, disaster risk reduction, and informed decision-making across sectors.
The Danish delegation comprised Marianne Thyrring, Director General of the Danish Meteorological Institute; Thomas Kjellberg Christensen, Deputy Director General of the Danish Meteorological Institute; Sebastian T. Hornum; Mustafa Murad, Deputy Ambassador at the Royal Danish Embassy in Accra; Priscilla Opoku, Commercial Advisor at the Royal Danish Embassy in Accra; Christian Kauffeldt Løber, Head of Political and Economic Affairs at the Royal Danish Embassy in Accra; Johan René Jørgensen, Intern at the Royal Danish Embassy in Accra; and Christ Declerq, Regional Manager at cBrain, a Danish software company specialising in digital solutions for government and public-sector organisations.
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