GMet Explores Collaboration with NCCE on Climate Awareness
As part of activities marking this year’s Meteorological Awareness Month (MAM), a delegation from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) paid a courtesy call on the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Tuesday, 10th March 2026 to explore opportunities for collaboration between the two institutions on climate and weather-related public education.
The Director-General of GMet, Dr. Eric Asuman, who led the delegation, highlighted the importance of strengthening public awareness on climate change and weather conditions. He appealed to the NCCE to leverage its presence across all regions to help sensitize citizens and communities on the implications of changing weather patterns and climate variability.
Dr. Asuman particularly encouraged the Commission to support efforts to remind communities, especially those living in flood-prone areas, to take weather advisories and warnings about heavy rainfall seriously, noting that public awareness plays a crucial role in reducing the risks associated with extreme weather events.
Responding to the call, the Deputy Chairman in charge of General Services at the NCCE, Mr. Victor K. Brobbey, indicated that climate change and environmental governance are areas the Commission considers important and has consistently supported through its civic education initiatives. He noted that the engagement with GMet presents a natural opportunity to deepen efforts aimed at improving environmental responsibility among citizens.
Mr. Brobbey expressed optimism that the interaction would serve as the beginning of a medium- to long-term collaboration between the NCCE and GMet to advance public education on climate and environmental issues.
Also speaking during the engagement, Ms. Rita Ofosua Amparbin, Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs at the NCCE, expressed the Commission’s readiness to work closely with GMet and assured the Agency of its support in providing publicity for GMet’s activities and public awareness campaigns.
Other members of the GMet management team present at the meeting included Dr. Ignatius Kweku Williams, Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations; Mrs. Vivian Abla Kally, Deputy Director-General for Support Services; and Mr. Joseph Portuphy, Deputy Director of Synoptic Meteorology and Forecasting, together with other management members of the Agency.
The meeting concluded with both institutions reaffirming their commitment to strengthening collaboration in promoting climate education and encouraging citizens to become more conscious of the changing weather and environmental conditions affecting communities across the country.
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