Overview
- Act: Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) No. 8 of 1999
- Formed: 1964
- CEO: Edward M. Muriuki
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The Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR) was established in 1964 and became a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Training Centre in 1965. It provides training in meteorology, hydrology, and related geosciences, with a mandate to enhance capacity for delivering meteorological services across Africa.
CEO: Edward M. Muriuki
Edward M. Muriuki serves as Acting Director at the Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR) in Kenya. With a BSc in Meteorology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Operational Hydrology, and an MSc in Water Resources Engineering, Muriuki joined the Kenya Meteorological Department in 1991, gaining extensive experience in various meteorological services
Functions
- Training Meteorologists: Provide education and training in meteorology and operational hydrology.
- Capacity Building: Enhance professional skills for meteorological services across Africa.
- Research Promotion: Encourage research in atmospheric sciences and related fields.
- WMO Accreditation: Serve as a Regional Training Centre under the World Meteorological Organization.
- Technological Integration: Promote the use of emerging technologies in meteorological services.
- Public Awareness: Facilitate public understanding of weather, climate, and environmental challenges.
- Disaster Preparedness: Train experts in climate-related disaster risk reduction.
- Data Management: Equip professionals to handle meteorological data collection and analysis.
- Environmental Sustainability: Promote the role of meteorology in conserving natural resources.
- International Collaboration: Foster partnerships with regional and global meteorological agencies
Important Links
Address & Contacts
- P.O Box 30259, 00100 GPO Nairobi, Kenya
- Dagoretti Corner, Ngong Road.
- MQX5+QQ Nairobi
- director@meteo.go.ke / info@meteo.go.ke
- +254 20 38567880-5 / +254 724 255153-4