The Government of Denmark, through the Danish Meteorological Institute, has conducted an expert assessment with the Ghana Meteorological Agency aimed at sharpening forecasting skills and strengthening Ghana’s early warning systems.
The initiative is rooted in the long-standing bilateral relationship between Ghana and Denmark, built on a shared commitment to collaboration across multiple strategic sectors, including climate resilience, aviation safety, and disaster preparedness.
The expert assessment focused on enhancing the technical capacity of Ghanaian forecasters, with particular emphasis on aviation meteorology, an area that aligns with the President’s vision of strengthening early warning systems nationwide to improve safety and operational efficiency.
Experts from the Danish Meteorological Institute rated the Ghanaian forecasters as excellent following the completion of the third phase of the assessment in the first week of December.
As part of the exercise, eight aeronautical forecasters from airports in Kumasi, Tamale, Sunyani, Takoradi, and Wa were assessed and supported through certification processes.
The forecasters were equipped to meet international aviation meteorological standards and are now better positioned to deliver accurate weather forecasts and warnings to enhance flight safety, in line with World Meteorological Organization competency requirements for aeronautical meteorological personnel.
Additionally, four officers of the Ghana Meteorological Agency received hands-on training to enable them to conduct future assessments independently, further strengthening Ghana’s long-term forecasting and early warning capacity.
Denmark and Ghana have signed several bilateral agreements that have significantly strengthened collaboration, deepened diplomatic relations, and enhanced expert and knowledge exchange between the two countries.
One of the key agreements is the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) initiative, which focuses on deploying innovative technologies to reduce water losses and improve sanitation delivery.
The cooperation was implemented in two phases, with the first running from 2019 to 2023 and the second spanning 2024 to 2026. The agreement was signed between the Tema Metropolitan Assembly and the City of Aarhus, Denmark, as well as between the Ghana Water Company Limited and Aarhus Vand A/S, Denmark’s public water utility.
The partnership aims to reduce non-revenue water, build local technical capacity, and support the rollout of climate adaptation plans within Ghana’s water sector.
Following Ghana’s attainment of lower-middle-income status in 2019, development cooperation between the two countries was restructured and scaled up into more strategic sector-focused engagements, reflecting a shift toward sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships.
Another major agreement is the Targeted Partnership to Strengthen Political Dialogue and Cooperation, signed in 2023.
This Memorandum of Understanding established a framework for closer political engagement through high-level bilateral consultations and advances three strategic objectives: promoting green, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth; supporting peace and stability in West Africa; and strengthening democratic governance and human rights.
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