1. By Dr. Mohamed S. Mhita President, Tanzania Met. Society
COLLABORATION BETWEEN NATIONAL MET. SOCIETIES AND NMHS A CASE STUDY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES By
Dr. Mohamed S. Mhita
President, Tanzania Met. Society

2. 1. INTRODUCTION
Very few National Met. Societies in developing countries
Those that exist are weak because of various constraints

3. 2. MEMBERSHIP Scientists in learning institutions mainly Universities.
 Very few corporate members in most developing countries
Few student members
Very few others

4. 3.RESOURCES Membership fees -very limited
National Met. Services – but many still not doing this because of lack awareness of Met. Society

5. 4. ACTIVITIES Newsletters/ Journal Conferences/ workshops
Shows/ festivities/ schools
Research
pamphlets

6. 5. CHALLENGES Lack of awareness – NMHS and others concerned
Fear of competition
Few activities
Little international cooperation between Met. Societies
Improve resources
Lack of capacity

7. 6. CONCLUSIONS Creation of awareness – public
Improve collaboration with national Met. Services and related Institutions
Need capacity building
Improve cooperation between Met. Societies internationally

8. THANK YOU