Youth Engagement

WMO is committed to mainstreaming youth engagement across its governance, activities, and workforce. To institutionalize this, WMO is developing a Youth Action Plan to strengthen youth participation in decision-making, capacity development, and scientific innovation.

By fostering equal opportunities for young professionals, WMO ensures that weather, water, and climate services are inclusive, forward-looking, and responsive to all generations. We support better access to science education, technical training, and career pathways, empowering the next generation of scientists, policymakers, and changemakers.

Youth Initiatives

COPE Disaster Champions

Young Earth System Scientists (YESS)

UN Youth 2030
Open Call — Join the WMO Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP)
WMO is inviting applications from early to mid-career professionals for its Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP)—a body that shapes WMO’s long-term scientific vision and strategy. The application deadline is 26 November 2025.
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Call for Proposals: 2025 Mountain Future Award
In celebration of International Mountain Day 2025 (11 December), which contributes to the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) invites institutions, established organizations and individuals over the age of 18 to submit proposals for a chance to win the 2025 Mountain Future Award! Categories include Innovation, Adaptation/Mitigation & Youth. Winners get cash, global recognition & support for project implementation. Deadline for submissions is 31 October 2025.

Youth News

Announcement
09 October 2025

Open Call: Early to Mid-Career Professionals for the WMO Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP)
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News
20 June 2025

WMO faces the future, with action plan on Artificial Intelligence

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News
19 June 2025

WMO Executive Council takes the next step to empower youth

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News
05 June 2025

Children are climate and disaster risk reduction champions

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Update
05 June 2025

WMO and COPE Academy Strengthen Partnership to Empower Children with Disaster Risk Awareness
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Announcement
21 March 2025

Call for Submissions: Youth-Led Innovation in Early Warning Systems

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Update
14 February 2025

WMO calls for proposals for youth-led projects for flood and drought resilience
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Update
14 October 2024

Youth-led projects build flood resilience in South Africa and Colombia

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News
11 October 2024

Disaster Risk Reduction Day focuses on youth
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Update
14 June 2024

WMO Executive Council empowers youth
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