Meteorological Services Department (MSD)
Functions
- Construct, establish, acquire, maintain and operate and meteorological and seismological undertakings.
- Issue weather and climate forecasts, and advance warnings on weather conditions likely to endanger life, livelihoods and or property.
- Collect, process, disseminate, control the quality of, and archive national, regional and international data sets.
- Maintain a climatological database and provide a history of past weather and climatic conditions.
- Provide specific operational meteorological services to major users such as aviation, agriculture, energy, disaster risk reduction, defense, tourism, water development and other industries.
- Provide and operate meteorological telecommunication systems in compliance with Resolution 40 of the World Meteorological Organization.
- Plan, implement, operate, maintain and repair surface and upper air meteorological observing networks.
- Sell by-products produced in the course of its operations.
- Train meteorological personnel.
- Carry out meteorological research and investigation.
Vision
Mission
Values
Sustainable Environment and wildlife management and climate resilience for national socio economic development by 2030
To develop, co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of policies and programmes for environment, Climate Change, Wildlife, Meteorology and Seismology that promote sustainable economic development
The Ministry is guided by the following core values:
Transparency
- We are open and answerable to all our stakeholders and clients for the resources entrusted to us and for results.
Integrity
- We uphold the highest moral and ethical standards, dealing in a fair and honest manner with all our clients, staff and other stakeholders.
Teamwork
- We are committed in the pursuit partnerships, cooperation and flexible integration with partners and stakeholders. We believe that together we accomplish much and are persistent in pursuing our vision for agriculture in Zimbabwe.
Results-Oriented
- We thrive towards attainment of high standard of performance for premium client and stakeholder satisfaction
In harmony with nature
· We promote stewardship of the environment and natural resources
Ubuntu
- We are sensitive to the needs of our clients, and commit to respond timeously and courteously in the notion of humanity to others
Sustainability
- We strive to meet our current demands without compromising the future generations
Innovative
- We strive to develop new technologies and services, increasing the customer base and general creativity for continuous improvement in the value chain.
Acronym: TITRIPUS or TRUSTI
Contact
- 11th Floor, Kaguvi Building Corner Simon Muzenda St and Central Avenue
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701691/2
- info@mecw.gov.zw