Mr TCHINDA TAZO Simplice
Director of National Meteorology
(1) Placed under the authority of a Director, the Department of National Meteorology is responsible for:
- the formulation and implementation of the Government policy on meteorology;
- the collection, processing and dissemination of Meteorological information;
- the exploitation of data transmitted by meteorological networks at the national and international levels;
- the establishment of weather information;
- the development of weather forecasts;
- the dissemination of meteorological information;
- monitoring relations with international and regional meteorological and/or hydrometeorological organizations;
- monitoring the meteorological and climate watch;
- monitoring the implementation of conventions and protocols in the area of meteorology and the atmospheric environment;
- monitoring of Meteorological Watch Centres of aerodromes in collaboration with the Aviation Authority.
(2) It comprises:
– the Sub-Department of Meteorological Applications;
– the National Meteorological Centre;
– the International Technical Cooperation Service.