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Ethiopia seeks to strengthen its meteorological services

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Ethiopia seeks to strengthen its meteorological services

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for investment in research, modern technologies and meteorological data infrastructure. These services are intended to improve early warnings and support agriculture, water management, public health and disaster prevention, according to his remarks after a visit to the national institute.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wants to strengthen the country’s meteorological services by investing in scientific research, modern technology and reliable data collection infrastructure. He outlined this approach after visiting the Ethiopian Meteorological Institute, in a social media post, Fanamc reports.

Abiy Ahmed highlighted the institute’s role over several years in Ethiopia’s development and resilience. He stressed the importance of meteorological data and scientific advances in better understanding and responding to climate change.

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