The first automated maritime station established by FAO and the EU in Yemen begins operation in the seaport of Aden

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU), in close cooperation with the Yemen Civil Aviation and Meteorological Authority (CAMA), have established an automatic marine weather station. in the seaport of Aden. Marine station; the first of its kind in Yemen. The weather station is one of nine modern automated weather stations established in the country by FAO with financial support from the European Union to improve the way meteorological data is collected. With the increasing frequency and intensity of climate shocks such as floods, droughts, tornadoes and heat waves causing catastrophic losses to Yemen’s agriculture, accurate meteorological data will not only improve weather forecasts but also help create effective weather forecasting systems. Establish early warning systems and provide information to plan the agricultural sector response in a country that continues to face severe food shortages. Data received by newly launched stations will also provide status information.
Reducing the risk facing more than 100,000 small-scale fishermen who may die due to a lack of real-time climate information about when they will be able to go to sea. During a recent visit to the marine station, Caroline Hedström, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Yemen, noted how the marine station will contribute to comprehensive EU support for agricultural livelihoods in Yemen. Similarly, FAO Representative in Yemen Dr. Hussein Ghaddan emphasized the importance of accurate weather information for agricultural livelihoods. “Weather data saves lives and is important not only for fishermen, but also for farmers, various organizations involved in agriculture, ocean navigation, research and other industries that rely on climate information,” he explained. Dr Ghadam expressed his gratitude for the EU’s support, which builds on past and existing EU-funded FAO programs in Yemen to address food insecurity and strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable households. The CAMA President thanked FAO and the EU for supporting the establishment of the first automatic marine weather station in Yemen, adding that this station, along with eight other automatic weather stations established in cooperation with FAO and the EU, will significantly improve meteorology and navigation in Yemen. Data collection for Yemen. As millions of Yemenis suffer the consequences of seven years of conflict, FAO continues to call for urgent action to protect, restore and restore agricultural productivity and create livelihood opportunities to reduce alarming levels of food and nutrition insecurity while boosting economic recovery.