GMet, UK Met Office, and DMI Commence Stakeholder Engagements on Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), together with the Royal Danish Embassy in Accra, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), and the UK Met Office, has commenced stakeholder engagements under the ongoing Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Weather and Climate Services in Ghana.
As part of the exercise, the assessment team paid a courtesy call on the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability and subsequently held discussions with the Ghana Statistical Service on Monday, 15 June 2026.
The engagements formed part of efforts to introduce the assessment, discuss its objectives, and seek stakeholder collaboration in the implementation of the study. The assessment aims to evaluate and quantify the socio-economic value of weather and climate services provided by GMet and to demonstrate their contribution to national development, resilience building, and economic growth.
Discussions focused on the objectives of the assessment and the importance of generating evidence on the socio-economic value of weather and climate services to support climate action, resilience-building, and sustainable development. Representing the Minister, Mr. Cedric Dzelu, Technical Director at the Office of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, expressed support for the initiative and explored possible areas of collaboration between the Ministry and GMet, particularly in strengthening early warning systems and climate resilience efforts.
During the engagement with the Ghana Statistical Service, led by the Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, discussions centred on the role of data and statistics in supporting the assessment process. The Service expressed its readiness to support the exercise and collaborate with the assessment team to ensure the availability of relevant data and technical inputs required for the study.
The socio-economic impact assessment is being undertaken under the Strategic Sector Cooperation Programme through collaboration between GMet, the Royal Danish Embassy in Accra, the Danish Meteorological Institute, and the UK Met Office. The exercise is expected to generate evidence to support policy development, investment planning, and the continued strengthening of weather and climate services in Ghana.
The stakeholder engagements form part of a broader consultation process being undertaken under the assessment. Similar engagements with stakeholders from selected sectors and institutions are scheduled to continue throughout the week until Friday, as the assessment team seeks to gather insights and strengthen collaboration for the successful implementation of the study.
This marks an important step in the assessment process and reinforce the commitment of all partners to enhancing the value, visibility, and impact of weather and climate services for national development and climate resilience.
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