World Meteorological Congress - Abridged Final Report of the Nineteenth Session Geneva

In concluding his opening remarks, the Secretary-General recalled the efficiencies brought about by the governance reform, the engagement of the hydrological community, the involvement of the private sector and the development of tools to evaluate the socioeconomic benefits of weather, climate and hydrological services. [...] Congress approved the reports of the Credentials Committee and noted the report of the Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the reports of the External Auditor, the WMO Audit and Oversight Committee and the Internal Oversight Office, and other bodies. [...] Reports 2.1 Report by the President of the Organization 2.2 Report by the Secretary-General 2.3 Reports by presidents of regional associations 2.4 Reports by presidents of technical commissions and Chair of the Research Board 2.5 Report of the Chair of the Financial Advisory Committee 2.6 Report of the Chair of the Hydrological Assembly 2.7 Report by the Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Cli. [...] 3.1(1b)) as a basis for the work of all departments of the Secretariat and ensure that their work plans begin with and are well aligned with the work plans of the Regional Associations and the Technical Commissions; (4) To report to the Executive Council on implementation of the Strategic and Operating Plans by means of the quantitative and qualitative monitoring indicators and other appropriate r. [...] The role of WMO will remain to support the activities of its Members in understanding the past, monitoring the present and predicting the future state and interactions of the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and other vital elements of our planet, enabling adequate and effective preparedness, adaptation and response to related natural hazards and disasters.