Ethiopian Meteorology Institute (EMI)

Description

Ethiopia Meteorology Institute has the following powers and duties to: • Establish and operate a national net-work of meteorological stations designed to represent various climatic regions of Ethiopia and to satisfy the needs of various national development plans and activates. • Collecting all meteorological data; • Exchange meteorological data in accordance with international agreements to which Ethiopia is a party; • Establish and operate communication systems, in accordance with the law for the collection and dissemination of meteorological data; • Publish and disseminate analyzed and interpreted meteorological data and meteorological forecasts; • Give advance warning on adverse weather conditions; disseminate advice and educational information through the mass media; and provide, upon request meteorological services to any person; • Collect and centrally administer, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5 this proclamation, any meteorological data collected by any person in the country; • Control air pollution and maintain the natural balance of the air in the country; • Investigate and study the weather and climatic condition of Ethiopia in order to exploit the beneficial effects for economic and social development. • Establish and operate a national network of meteorological stations. • Disseminate advice and educational information to public on weather on regarding meteorological issues. • Provide meteorological services to all stakeholders. Collaborators and the general public. • Provide advice and early warnings regarding the adverse effects weather and climate to pertinent institutions and the general public. • Fulfills international treaties that Ethiopia had ratified in meteorology.

Products & Services

Observe, analyze, forecast, and provide meteorological information to support safety, development, and environmental management.