The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said there was a need for collaboration amongst relevant agencies to address issues around disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Anosike made the call on Wednesday at a ‘Technical Workshop On Sendai Framework Monitoring And Reporting’, organized by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Abuja.
The Professor said, “disasters pose significant challenges to our nation, and we must work together to enhance our coordination mechanism with disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation for better understanding and communication of cost-benefit.
“By fostering partnerships and collaboration, we can collectively strengthen Nigeria’s resilience and effectively mitigate the impacts of disasters”.
The Director General said, the agency recognizes the vital role it plays in providing accurate and timely weather information, forecasting, and climate services.
“By utilizing the Sendai Framework Monitor, we can develop data-driven strategies that will lead to informed decision-making, more resilient communities, and sustainable development”, Professor Anosike concluded.
