By Miriam Humbe
Forging a strategic alliance, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS) have committed to advancing climate action in Nigeria through integrated solutions that connect climate, public health, food and nutrition security, soil health, and community resilience.
The partnership’s core activities include the development of early-warning systems tailored for local farmers, enabling more proactive responses to adverse weather conditions.
NiMet and C-WINS will jointly launch community workshops on climate-smart agriculture, where farmers will learn adaptation techniques based on real-time climate data.
Through these efforts, the partnership aims to increase crop yields in targeted communities and reduce climate-related health incidents by providing timely alerts to farmers and health workers.
In his opening address, the Director-General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, emphasized the importance of integrating climate intelligence to reduce health risks, strengthen food and nutrition security, improve soil health, and enhance disaster resilience.
NiMet’s primary contribution will be the provision of accurate meteorological data and tailored climate forecasts—essential for the success of these interventions.
Transitioning to implementation, Dr. Mahmud Mustafa, Head of Missions at C-WINS, congratulated the NiMet team on the milestones it has achieved in recent years and described C-WINS’s on-the-ground commitment: leveraging NiMet’s forecasts to design practical training programs for health workers and lead community engagement sessions.
The collaborative work will focus on supporting farmers with adaptive practices informed by local climate trends, ensuring that climate information is both accessible and actionable in rural areas.
This synergy is expected to foster not only higher crop yields and reduced climate-related health risks but also a more informed and resilient population equipped to face the challenges of a changing climate.
