Direction de la Météorologie Nationale of Niger

The DMN-Niger, National Meteorology Directorate, has the role of coordinating and harmonizing the national meteorological policy and observing the behavior of the atmosphere. The National Meteorology Department is responsible for: - Collecting, entering, controlling, processing, validating, storing and securing meteorological data while ensuring their integrity; - Establish meteorological observation networks, in accordance with the standards of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO); - Ensure the exchange of meteorological data and information between the different member countries of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA); - Develop and disseminate weather forecasts for the needs of users and aeronautical protection; - Inform and raise awareness among the general public about behavior and changes in the atmosphere; - Give alerts on dangerous weather phenomena likely to cause damage to people and their property; - Ensure the meteorological safety of people and property; - Identify and meet the needs of users in all development sectors (agriculture, livestock, water resources, forestry, energy, transport, health, wildlife, fishing, commerce, industry, tourism, public works, etc.) and ensure the assistance with meteorological, climatological and agrometeorological data; - Participate in studies and research on climate change and its impacts on vulnerable socio-economic sectors; - Contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol (KP), the Protocol on the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Biodiversity and Desertification Conventions; - Contribute to actions to raise awareness and integrate climate change into socio-economic development policies and strategies; - Contribute to the implementation of the World Climate Research Program (WCRP).