NiMet, C-WINS Seal Strategic Partnership to Drive Climate Action and Community Resilience
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS) to advance climate action in Nigeria through integrated approaches that connect climate intelligence with public health, food and nutrition security, soil health, and community resilience.
The collaboration, formalised at a recent signing event, seeks to bridge the gap between scientific data and practical community-based solutions by equipping farmers, health workers, and rural communities with tools to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
At the heart of the partnership is the establishment of early-warning systems tailored to the needs of local farmers, enabling proactive responses to adverse weather conditions.
NiMet and C-WINS also plan to launch a series of community workshops on climate-smart agriculture, where farmers will be trained in adaptation techniques informed by real-time meteorological data. These efforts are expected to boost crop yields and curb climate-related health incidents in vulnerable communities.
Speaking at the event, Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, stressed the importance of integrating climate intelligence across multiple sectors.
He noted that accurate forecasts and climate data remain indispensable for reducing health risks, enhancing soil quality, strengthening food and nutrition security, and improving resilience against disasters.
“NiMet’s role is to provide precise meteorological data and tailored climate forecasts, which will serve as the backbone of these interventions,” Prof. Anosike stated, underscoring the agency’s commitment to ensuring that its services go beyond weather updates to deliver life-saving and livelihood-supporting solutions.
On his part, the Head of Missions at C-WINS, Dr. Mahmud Mustafa, praised NiMet for its achievements in recent years and pledged C-WINS’s dedication to grassroots implementation.
He highlighted that C-WINS would use NiMet’s forecasts to design practical training programmes for health workers and spearhead community engagement sessions that translate climate information into actionable practices.
“Our mission is to ensure that climate information is not only available but also accessible and usable by rural communities. By aligning NiMet’s technical expertise with our ground-level initiatives, we aim to empower farmers with adaptive practices and reduce the vulnerabilities of households to climate shocks,” Dr. Mustafa said.
The partnership, according to both organisations, is expected to yield far-reaching benefits: from increased agricultural productivity and improved soil management to the reduction of climate-induced health challenges.
Above all, it seeks to cultivate a more informed and resilient population capable of navigating the uncertainties of a changing climate.
