- Phone: +234 701 525 3512
- info@cewsng.funaab.edu.ng
- Mon-Fri: 7:00 - 18:00
Welcome to Climatic Early Warning System Nigeria (CEWSNG)
This project set out to establish a reliable Climate Information Service (CIS) and Early Warning System (EWS) to help farmers in Southwest Nigeria combat the growing threats of climate change. With unpredictable weather patterns causing food shortages, loss of income, and rising poverty, local farmers urgently need accurate, timely information to make informed decisions and protect their livelihoods.
By developing a robust satellite-connected warning system, creating climate-smart villages, and providing targeted training and advisory services, the project empowered over 100,000 farmers to adapt to climate challenges, boost food security, and reduce poverty across the region. The initiative also promotes policy advocacy to ensure long-term sustainability and government support for climate information services.
Do you Know?
Nigeria’s farmers face growing risks due to weak Climate Information Services and Early Warning Systems, leading to poor harvests, food insecurity, and rising poverty. To ensure better livelihoods and sustainable agriculture, there is an urgent need to provide farmers with accurate, timely climate data and reliable forecasts.
Aim
The aim of the project is to enhance farmers preparedness against climate change impacts and strengthen capacity for Agricultural disaster risk management in South-western Nigeria
Objectives
The general objective of the project is develop an early warning systems comprising of generation and dissemination of climate related agricultural information in near real-time to small holder farmers
Work Groups
The project implementation is divided into six Work Groups
WorkGroup 1
Field Data Collection and Project Evaluation
WorkGroup 2
Climate Data Generation and Dissemination
WorkGroup 3
Analysis & Sub-seasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) Climate Prediction/ Forecast
WorkGroup 4
ICT and Artificial Intelligence for Agro-Weather Tools
WorkGroup 5
Climate-Smart Farming Education
WorkGroup 6
Climate Research for Development and Policy Advocacy
CEWSNG Radio is a specialized online broadcasting platform dedicated to providing the public with timely and accurate weather information, early warning alerts, and updates on climate research, innovations, and developments, while offering farmers and agricultural practitioners the necessary support to enhance resilience and informed decision-making
CEWSNG
Champion of Climate-Smart Agriculture 2021
The Principal Investigator, Dr. John Oyedepo, received the Champion of Climate-Smart Agriculture Award in 2021 in recognition of his outstanding leadership and remarkable contributions to climate early warning initiatives in Nigeria.
Sponsors, Partners and Affiliates
CEWSNG Mobile App
The project developed an innovative early warning mobile application designed to address the specific needs of farmers and other agricultural stakeholders who rely on accurate and timely weather information for their operations. This user-friendly platform provides comprehensive daily, weekly, and long-term climate data, as well as real-time alerts and tailored advisory services sourced from partner information stations across the region. Beyond information delivery, the application serves as a vital link between farmers and the project’s ecosystem by connecting and empowering them through integrated Smart Villages — fostering improved decision-making, resilience, and productivity in the face of changing climatic conditions.
