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| Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica (Cape Verde) | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica (Cape Verde) |
| Nativename | Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica |
| Formed | 1960s |
| Jurisdiction | Cape Verde |
| Headquarters | Praia |
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica (Cape Verde) is the national meteorological and geophysical service of the Republic of Cape Verde. The institute provides weather forecasting, seismic monitoring, climatological records and advisory services to sectors such as aviation, maritime transport and agriculture. It operates within the institutional framework of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (Cape Verde), collaborates with regional organizations and supports national disaster risk reduction.
The institute traces origins to colonial-era observatories established during the period of Portuguese Cape Verde administration and post-independence consolidation following the Carnation Revolution. Its development was influenced by technical assistance from agencies such as the World Meteorological Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, and bilateral partners including Portugal and France. Over successive decades it expanded capabilities after events like significant droughts that affected Santiago, Cape Verde and humanitarian responses coordinated with United Nations agencies. Institutional reforms paralleled regional integration initiatives such as the Economic Community of West African States and collaborations with the African Union.
The institute is structured with directorates responsible for meteorology, geophysics, climatology and administrative services, reporting to ministerial authorities in Praia. Its governance model incorporates national legal frameworks established after independence and aligns with standards set by the World Meteorological Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization. Executive oversight involves coordination with agencies including the National Directorate for Civil Protection and Fire Service (Cape Verde) and national commissions engaged with UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Strategic partnerships include memoranda with universities such as the University of Cape Verde and research institutes in Portugal and Brazil.
The institute issues national weather forecasts, marine forecasts for the Atlantic Ocean approaches, and climatological summaries used by entities such as Empresa NACIONAL de Navegação and the Direcção Geral da Aviação Civil (Cape Verde). It provides seismic and volcanic monitoring relevant to the Cape Verde archipelago, issues early warnings coordinated with the National Directorate for Civil Protection and Fire Service (Cape Verde), and supplies hydrological data for water resource management on islands like Santiago, São Vicente, and Boa Vista. The service supports aviation through aeronautical meteorological information complying with International Civil Aviation Organization protocols and supplies climate products used by International Organization for Migration programs and agricultural extensions.
The observational network comprises synoptic meteorological stations on major islands including Santiago, São Vicente, Sal, and Fogo, automated weather stations, tide gauges, and seismic stations distributed across the archipelago. Key facilities include a central operations centre in Praia with communication links to international data centres such as the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The institute maintains long-term climate records archived in national repositories and exchanges observations through systems like the Global Telecommunications System and regional platforms coordinated by the Economic Community of West African States.
The institute produces technical bulletins, seasonal outlooks, and hazard assessments that inform policy decisions by ministries and partner organizations including the United Nations Development Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization. Its research addresses island climatology, drought assessment, sea-level monitoring, and seismicity related to the Cape Verde hotspot and regional tectonics involving the African Plate and the North American Plate. Publications appear as national reports and collaborative papers with universities such as the University of Cape Verde, research centres in Portugal and international journals indexed by organizations like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in relation to small island climate studies.
The institute engages in capacity-building initiatives supported by the World Meteorological Organization, bilateral cooperation with the meteorological agencies of Portugal and Spain, and technical projects funded through the European Union and regional programs of the African Union. It participates in training exchanges with institutions including the Met Office and the Instituto Portugués do Mar e da Atmosfera, and contributes to regional early warning systems promoted by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Economic Community of West African States. Collaborative efforts emphasize resilience to climate change, marine meteorology, and seismic risk reduction for island communities such as those on Fogo and Brava.
Category:Meteorological services Category:Organizations based in Cape Verde